HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5549• • ORIGINAL
R.ESOl.UTIOU no. 5549
RESOLUTIO:t OF ntE COUUCIL OF TRE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EtmORSING PROPOSITIOU 2, THE CLEAN WATER AND WATER
CONSERVATION BOUD ACT OF 1976
WHEREAS, Proposition 2, the $375 million Clean Hater and Water
Conservation Bond Act of 1973 on the June 6 ballot, will prevent the
dt.lubling of costs to local taxpayers for mandated water treatment
facilities; and
IDlliREAS. Proposition 2 will provide t~1e funds necessary for
many areas in the State to proceed with the l'rojects; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 2 will generate more than $2 billion in
matching federal funds and create thousands of jobs in construction
and supply; and
t-nIEREAS, the City of Palo A~. to currently has under construction
a $10,000,000 advanced waste treatment project funded in: art by the
Clean Water Grant Progrw1; and .
l~lERfu\S, Proposition 2 will prevent millions of gallons of waste
from being discharged into our waterways every day> and
WHEREAS, Proposition 2 will help in the reclamation of water for
use by agriculture and industry, thus increasing the supply for human
needs; ar.d
WHEREAS, Proposition 2 was put on the ballot by the unanimous
,,ote cf the State Legislature; and ·'
WHEREAS, Proposition 2 has the unqualified support of Governor
Jerry Brown, former Governor Ronald Reagan, Speaker of the Assembly
Leo T. UcCarthy, and leaders in all walks of life;
N0l1, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council ~ereby enaorses Proposition 2 on the
June b-ballot and commend its support to all members and friends.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that this is not a "project11 as
defined in Section 11.04.130 of the Palo Alto Municipal Cod~ and,
therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
IIITRODUCED AND PASSED: May 22, 1978
AYES: Brenner, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino~ Fletcher, Henderson, Sher,
Witherspoon NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS : None
ABSENT: None