HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3040 RESOLUTION NO. 3040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO AMEND THE DISASTER RELIEF ACT TO
INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FEDERAL -AID
HIGHWAY SYSTEMS.
WHEREAS, the Disaster Relief Act of 19 74 became Public Law
93 -288 on May 22, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Congress should be commended for substantially
reducing complications and eliminating many of the undesirable
provisions of the previous Disaster Relief procedures; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Act will allow for the speedy
restoration of disaster damaged public facilities covered under
the Act but continues the exclusion of Federal -Aid roads from
assistance; and
WHEREAS, the major Streets and Highways Systems of cities and
counties in the State of California are designated as Federal -Aid
roads requiring disaster assistance requests to be processed under
the lengthy and time - consuming procedures of Title 23 of U. S. Code;
and
WHEREAS, there have been recommended programs which stress the
need to develop a single application and procedure for filing claims
under all laws for reimbursement of damaged public facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Congress of the United States be petitioned
to amend Title 23 of the U. S. Code to provide Disaster Relief assist-
ance in the manner and by the procedures set forth in Public Law 93 -288
for Federal -Aid Routes, such as Urban and Secondary Systems which are
the components of local city and county Streets and Highways Systems.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to this resolution
and forward copies to Senator Cranston and Senator Tunney, and to
all Congressional Delegates representing Southern California Area,
to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and to the
League of California Cities.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of October , 1974
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ichard M. Jep ngs, Mai r
ATTEST:
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Depkt 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 October , 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES : 4 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Temple
Dept City Clerk