HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2455 RESOLUTION NO. 2455
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ENDORSING LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PROPOSITION A AND RECOMMENDING THAT VOTERS
OF DOWNEY ALSO EXPRESS THEIR APPROVAL BY VOTING
"YES" ON PROPOSITION A ON NOVEMBER 3, 1970
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Proposition A will appear on the General
Election ballot November 3, 1970, seeking voters' approval of a $252 million
bond issue for vital flood control purposes; and
WHEREAS, Passage of Proposition A will authorize construction of some
286 critical or urgently needed storm drains within 75 cities and the unincorporated
communities of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, These drains will protect the health and safety of all residents
by relieving flooding or ponding conditions, as well as improving sanitation,
conserving valuable water and stabilizing ground cover, thus protecting and
augmenting property values throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Downey has been and will remain a principal party
to the proposed construction program, having already submitted its requirements
for drains needed within the city boundaries, and will take part in planning
vital drains programmed for construction; and
WHEREAS, The City of Downey has consistently sponsored and supported
similar flood control programs, believing them to be in the best interest of
this City, as well as of the nearly seven million residents of the County of
Los Angeles;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of
Downey does hereby endorse Los Angeles County Proposition A and does recommend .
that voters of this City also express their approval by voting "Yes" on
Proposition A on November 3, 1970;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in an effort to obtain broad public
knowledge of this endorsement, that copies of this resolution be distributed
to all newspapers circulating generally within the City of Downey, as well as
to the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities, and to the
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, acting as the governing body of
the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of September , 1970
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Mayor
Attested:
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 thereof
held on the 22nd day of September , 1970, by the following
vote of the Councilmen:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
City Clerk