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RESOLUTION NO. 6265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA SUPPORTING THE HOLIDAY SAFETY PROGRAM.
The City Council of the City of Azusa does resolve
as follows:
WHEREAS, the, year 1974 has seen a greater awareness
of the need to save fuel,�'during the energy crisis, result-
ing in lowered speed limits, more selective use of
vehicles, improved gasoline mileage and a sharp reduc-
tion in traffic deaths and injuries, and
WHEREAS, the month of December and especially the
period just prior to Christmas and continuing through
New Year's Day have usually seen an increase in the
frequency and severity of traffic deaths, and
WHEREAS, the abuse of alcohol has perennially been
demonstrated to be an overwhelming factor in this increase,
and
WHEREAS, the Alcohol Safety Action Project of Los
Angeles County has initiated a vigorous public education
campaign utilizing the theme, "Don't Let Your Friends
Get Smashed", and
WHEREAS, it is not only highly desirable but vital
that all elements of our community be united in an
aggressive effort to reduce traffic accidents during
this hazardous period,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Azusa fully supports the cooperative holiday
safety programs of our traffic enforcement agencies, our
traffic courts, the Los Angeles County Alcohol Safety
Action Project and the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the
National Safety Council, by urging segments of the com-
munity and all citizens to unite in a program of driving
with extraccaution and to refrain from operating their
vehicles for at least one hour after consuming each one
ounce of alcoholic beverage, and further more, to show
brotherly love for their friends, families, neighbors and
business associates by cooperating withthe current campaign,
"Don't Let Your Friends Get Smashed".
Adopted and approved this 18th day of November, 1974.
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Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November,
1974, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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I city clerk