HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3615 RESOLUTION NO. 3615
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTHEAST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District has been serving the
people of the City of Downey for the past 20 years maintaining the mosquitoes
below the disease and nuisance threshold; and
WHEREAS, the District controls mosquitoes at a minimum cost to the taxpayers
as one of the most economical forms of local government; and
WHEREAS, the work performed by the District is vital to the health and wel-
fare of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of said District would eliminate mosquito control
as we know it; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Downey are entitled to the level of mosquito control
they currently enjoy with the present District; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Downey joined the District in order to receive the
benefits of the level of mosquito control provided by the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has seen fit
to initiate proceedings to dissolve said District; and
WHEREAS, the District has local citizens who sit on its Board of Trustees
providing local control of District activities which is local government at its
finest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Downey supports the existence
of the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District and opposes any action by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to dissolve or otherwise change the current
structure of mosquito control in the District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be trans-
mitted to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be placed upon the permanent
records of the City of Downey and a copy executed by the Mayor and City Council.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 1978.
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, William L. Greene, Mayor
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City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held on the
28th day of November, 1978, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Jackman, Miller, Mackaig, Swearingen, Greene
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
City Clerk
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