HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3498 RESOLUTION NO. 3498
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING THE HOUSING DIS-
TRIBUTION PROPOSALS OF THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1
WHEREAS, the constitution of the State of California vests in each
local city the power to plan for the welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is the constitutional perogative of each local city to
plan for its own development and economic needs; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments
(hereinafter SCAG) has proposed its own housing allocation plan for the
region as a whole; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has announced its intention to usurp the powers
of local cities with respect to planning and housing distribution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Council of the City of Downey adamantly opposes
the over reaching of SCAG into yet another area of local control, to
wit local planning and housing distribution.
2. The City Council of the City of Downey urges all members
of SCAG to express their opposition to the proposed housing allocation
plan.
3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit copies of this Resolu-
tion to all members of SCAG to the end of enlisting their endorsement
of this Resolution and opposition to SCAG's increasing intrusion into
Local Planning.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January , 1978. P raj,
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ATTEST:
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Ci 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 24th day of January , 1978, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Greene, Jackman, Jennings
NOES: 2 Council Members: Miller, Scotto
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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