HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2040 RESOI/3TION NO. 2040
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
O0NCERNING THE GREAT CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RALLY
WHEREAS, California currently disposes of more than 35 million tons of ran-
hazardous solid waste each year in landfills; and
WHEREAS, by 1986 California will lose mDre than 45% of its sanitary landfill
capacity; and
WHEREAS, Californians spend mDre than $1.3 billion each year to collect,
transfer, haul and bury solid wastes ~ontaining hundreds ofmillions of dollars
of valuable resources and e_ner~y that could be reused, recycled or recovered;
WHEREAS, the problem of litter continues to plague California' s cities and
counties, costing the taxpayers an additional $100 million a year; and
WHEREAS, the California Waste Management Board is the state agency assisting
and encouraging ommunity programs in solid waste management planning and
enforcenent, recycling, resource reuse, energy recovery, litter control and
public education and participation; and
WHEREAS, the California Waste Management Board--with the support of hundreds
of California public interest groups, businesses and local governments--
is sponsoring the Greet California Resource Rally to be held April 18-24,
1983, to raise public awareness of the state's impenaing garbage crisis ar~
encourage citizen participation in litter control, recycling and waste reduction
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Saratoga has an important leadership role in helping
California to find solutions to its solid waste management problems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Callon hereby endorses the Great
California Resource Rally, April 18-24, 1983, and urges citizens, local
businesses, government leaders and agencies to participate in Resource Rally
activities, further;
Mayor Callon encourages Californians to help our state win its war on waste
through year-long recycling, litter control and other waste management efforts.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City
Council at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of March , 1983, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clev~nger, Fanelli, Mallory, Moyles, Mayor Callon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk