HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2340 RESOLUTION NO. 2340
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
IN SUPI~RT OF PROPOSITION 44
WHEREAS, an adequate supply of good quality water is essential to the health
and safety of California s ever-growing population, and
W}t~, adequate supplies of good quality water are vital to the maintenance
and development of the state's economy; particularly California's two largest
industries, tourism and agriculture, generating $45 billion in annual revenue
for California, and
WHEREAS, locally sponsored water conservation, groundwater recharge, and
drainage projects are among the most cost effective ways to help insure
adequate supplies of good quality water, and
WHEREAS, in 1984, the California electorate approved a Clean Water Bond Act
which provided $10 million for low interest loans to water agencies for water
conservation projects, and
WHI~, application for those loans exceeded available funds by nine times,
demonstrating the need for such a program, and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Control Bond Act, Proposition
44, on the June ballot would provide $150 million for loans to water agencies
for water conservation, groundwater recharge, and drainage projects, and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Bond Act, Propostion 44,
would be an extremely cost effective measure for Californians, costing an
average of 37 cents par household annually, and
WHEREAS, funds available from Proposition 44 are expected to be a significant
help in developing locally sponsored water conservation, drainage, and
groundwater recharge projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
supports Proposition 44 and urges its passage by the California electorate on
June 3, 1986.
The above and foregoing reolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Saratoga City Council held on the 21st day of May, 1986, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Call(~n, Fanelli, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Clevenger
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
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