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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 4082
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
. REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA
GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto recognizes that Regional
Government is a fact, whether in the form of proliferated special
purpose agencies of the Bay Area, or the more than fifty ABAG-type
organizations throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is aware that the need for
regional solutions in the San Francisco Bay. Area dates back to the
San Francisco proposal in 1912 of consolidation of the Bay Area
counties to undertake the Retch Betchy project, and considerable
state legislation from 1914 on, in regard to federated city -county
governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has supported ABAG since its
beginnings in 1951 and became a charter member and active partici-
pant in strengthening the organization; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto approved in principle the
recommendations of the Goals and Organizations Committee for a
more efficient and effective organization; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto joined ABAGin support of state
legislation towards the establishment of a regional Bay Area Govern-
ment, and is awaiting the report of the Joint Committee on Regional.
Bay Area Organization led by Assemblyman John Knox;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by theCouncilof the City of
Palo Alto that it does hereby urge the cities and counties of the
Bay Area to reaffirm their support of. Regional Government for the
solution of the compounding . problems of the area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Palo. Alto urges the
cities and counties of the Bay Areato assess the benefits and
progress in Regional Goverzmtent'in the past seven years, -and to
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acknowledge along with federal and state governments, the weaknesses
of procedures, and to make these discoveries work for them towards
the establishment of an ever more responsive, responsible and
efficient organization for the solution of our areawide concerns.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:. February 19, 196&.
AYES: Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Beahrs, Clark, Dias,
Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth.
NOES: None.
ABSENT:
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Arnold, Wheatley.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED: