Resolution 1800
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RESOLUTION NO. 1800
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE 1974
STATE CLEAN WATER BOND ISSUE (PROPOSITION 2) AND URGING THE ACTIVE
SU~PORI A~B ADOPTION BY THE ELECTORATE OF SUCH BONDS TO AUTHORIZE
$2~0~OUO~U 0 IN STATE GRANTS ASSISTING LOCAL AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION
OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT~ SEWERAGE AND RECLAMATION FACILITIES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY:
WHEREAS~ the State of Cal ifornia now grants to local agencies
up to twelve and one-half percent (12t%) of the cost of construction
of water quality management (sewerage and reclamation) facilities; and
WHEREAS~ such grants, in conjunction with federal grants,
greatly expedite financing the local share of project costs; and
WHEREAS~ funds for these grants wi 11 be exhausted by late
1974; and
WHEREAS~ Assembly Bill 161 (McCarthy, San Francisco) which
was passed unanimously by both the Assembly and Senate and signed by
Governor Reagan on October 2, 1973, authorizes presentation of a
$250 million bond issue before the voters; and
WHEREAS~ that Clean Water Bond Issue will be on the June
1974 primary ballot; and
WHEREAS~ it is the responsibiJ ity of the Bay Area Sewage
Services Agency to assure construction of necessary sewerage facili-
ties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of Gilroy hereby finds that the $250 million Clean Water Bond Issue
merits the support of all organizations with a desire and/or respon-
sibil ity to protect the waters of the Bay Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council hereby states its
enthusiastic support for this Issue.
RESOLUTION NO. 1800
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that al I cities, counties, sewer-
age, water and irrigation agencies and environmentally-concerned
organizations in the Bay Area are urged to actively support this,
Issue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is
directed to distribute copies of this resolution to all such agen-
cies and organizations.
ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE,
STOUT AND GOODRICH.
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: SILVA
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy~ do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1800
is an original
resolution, duly adoPted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of May
, 19 Zi-, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this ~ day of May
, 19 Zi-.
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