HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5979 RESOLUTION NO. 5979
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ENDORSING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SCAG) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is a Joint Powers
Agency (JPA) established pursuant to Sections 6502 et seq. of the California Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, SCAG is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the
counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and
WHEREAS, SCAG's mission is to work with local, state, and federal jurisdictions, the
business sector, and the community at large to enhance the quality of life for all Southern
Californians to meet regional challenges and to resolve regional differences; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California region of 15 million people has numerous issues of
critical concern which can only be successfully resolved when our congressional delegation works
together in a bipartisan manner and in a unified way; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has invited every Congress Member from Southern California to attend
a Congressional Leadership Summit, "California First," which will be held at SCAG on August 19,
1996 to foster unity in the Southern California delegation on issues affecting Southern California.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Downey recognizes
the significance of this event and endorses the "California First" Congressional Leadership
Summit, which deserves the participation, involvement, and support of all officials who have been
elected to serve the citizens of Southern California; and encourages all of the Southern California
Congressional delegation members to attend this important event.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of August , , 1996.
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Lawrence, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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J • ith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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 13th day of August ,
1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS Brazelton, Boggs, McCaughan, Riley, Lawrence
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None
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. ' E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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