Resolution 801
RESOLUT ION NO. 80 I
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ENDORSING THE REVISED LLAGAS CREEK SMALL WATERSHED
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
WHEREAS, a plan for flood control, land treatment and
improved water conservation for the Southern part of Santa Clara
County, known as the Revised Llagas Creek Small Watershed Project,
by utilizing the provisions of the Little Watershed Act, Public
Law 566, administered by the United States Department of Agri-
culture, has been developed under the sponsorship of Loma Prieta
Soil Conservation District, South Santa Clara Valley Water
Conservation District, and Santa Clara County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District; and
WHEREAS,while the main objective of the said proposed
plan is the prevention of floods in the South County which have,
at times in the past devastated large areas, with great loss to
property owners, it will also assist in the needful conservation
of water for replenishing the underground supply required for
irrigation, industry, and domestic use; and
WHEREAS, the cost of said plan will be nearly all borne by
the Federal Government and the State of California; and
WHEREAS, said project has been discussed at numerous
meetings and thoroughly explained and, to some extent, modified
to eliminate some objections, and it is believed that the present
plan has the support of nearly all of the people in the areas
involved, but the governmental agencies concerned will not
continue to be interested in the plan and will drop it unless
evidence is soon furnished that it has the active support of
the people in the watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Gilroyris thoroughly
convinced that the development of said proposed project is
highly desirable and should be encouraged in every way possible,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the said
city of Gilroy, a city in which disastrous floods have occurred,
does hereby endorse said project and urges that it be undertaken
without any more delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,duly
certified by the Clerk of the City, be forwarded to the proper
officials of the Federal and State Agencies which have been
instrumental in devising the preparation of said plans.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 1964, by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS : Duff i n ,Goodr i ch,Jordan,
Quartiroli,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS :None
ABSENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS : Eckard
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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I, SUSANNE E. PAYNE , City Clerk of the City of
Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 801
is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the
City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
3rd day of February, , 19~, at which meeting
a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 4th day
of February