HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1770 RESOLUTION NO./770
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CONCERNING MAIL BOXES
WHEREAS, the Post Office Department has a regulation requiring that
all new subdivisions maintain rural type curb -side or property line
mailboxes, and has stopped all door delivery to new housing de-
velopments; and
WHEREAS, the attractiveness and stability of values of our new sub -
divisions depends upon the elimination of poles and signs of all
types; and
WHEREAS, the inconvenience to our residences created by curb -side
mail boxes is not desirable; and
WHEREAS, the curb -side mail box does not afford the same protection
to mail as does delivery to the front door,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. That curb side or property line postal service is
not in the best interests of community health, safety, con -
venience, and attractiveness.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
petition the U.S.Post Office Department to rescind the regulation
which prohibits door delivery service.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk of the City Council shall certify to
the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day c ' of August, 1966
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Mayor
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the
}` day of August ,1966 , by the following vote:
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NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk