HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2209 RESOLUTION NO. 2209
~ING THE I.~AGUE OF WO~EN VOTERS OF LOS GATOS-SARATOGA
WHEREAS, the League of Wc~en Voters of the United States was founded
on February 14, 1920, and the League has existed as a Los Gatos-Saratoga
group sinee 1964, and
WHEREAS, the League' s basic purposes are to foster citizen involvement
and develop citizen leaders; to help people understand public issues
and how government works; to prceote discussion of government policies;
and to influence govezrnnent policy, and
WHEREAS, citizen education and involvement are vital to Saratoga, which
incorporated as a city in order to retain' its individual identity, and
which can continue to exist as a flexible, responsive organization only
as long as its citizens participate actively and knc~ledgeably, and
WHEREAS, although the League is best kncwn for its voter service activities
frcrn the local to the national level, it is a true grass-roots organization
open to both men and wcmen, and its positions are arrived at only after
thorough research, study and' .intensive discussions which lead to member
consensus, and
WHEREAS, this kind of study has helped Saratoga citizens beccme better
informed on such issues as Measure G, solid waste managerent, law enforcement
services, school curricu]a, the Highway 85 corridor, second units, use
of surplus school land and facilities, ~cial develoFment, needs
of senior citizens, hazardous materials, and child care.
NC~q, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga ccr~nends
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOS GATOS-SARA~
for over twenty years of non-partisan service to the people of Saratoga
and congratulates the League on the 65th anniversary of the national
organization.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Saratoga. City Council held on the sixth day of February,
1985, by the following vote:
AYES: CounciLmenbets Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli
hOES: None
Is/Mayor Virginia Laden Fanelli