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RESOLUTION NO. 4208
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
URGING ADOPTION OF H.R. 1149 PRESENTLY PENDING IN
THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WHICH LEGISLATION
WOULD AUTHORIZE A SKYLINE NATIONAL PARKWAY ALONG THE
CREST OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
WHEREAS, the Honorable Charles Gubser, member of the
House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, has introduced
H.R. 1149 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
designate the Skyline National Parkway in the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, similar bills were also introduced in the 90th
Congress by Senator Thomas Kuchel and Senator George Murphy;
and
WHEREAS, the Skyline is an important scenic and recrea-
tion resource which extends along the crest of the Santa Cruz
Mountains to the end of the range of the Pajaro River Valley
at Route 129 near the southern boundary of Santa Clara
County; and
WHEREAS, this resource in its fullest extent has great
potential for the use and enjoyment of all the people of the
United States as a National Parkway and deserves the protec-
tion that would be afforded by National Parkway status;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Palo Alto gives its full support to H.R. 1149, the
proposed National Parkway, extending the full length of the
crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains to State Highway 129.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be
sent to Representatives Gubser and Edwards and Senators Murphy
and Cranston, and to the Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 10, 1969
AYES: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gullixson, Pearson,
Spaeth, W heatley
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ATTE':
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Comstock, Gallagher
stant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED: