HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-6980 - Direct Planning Comm. to study amending Political Sign Regs.RESOLUTION NO. 07-6980
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO INITIATE A STUDY THAT WILL
CONSIDER AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING POLITICAL
SIGN REGULATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines and
declares that:
A. The City Council has received public comment and had discussions regarding the
Political Sign regulations in the Downey Municipal Code;
B.The existing subsection requirement of “written evidence that such persons received
written or oral permission from the property owners or tenant within five (5) days of
the posting of said signs” is difficult to enforce and is unenforceable the last five (5)
days prior to an election ; and
C. The City Council determines that there is a need for a current study of this issue.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission is hereby directed to initiate a study that will
consider amending the Downey Municipal Code regarding Political Sign regulations.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
forward a copy to the City Planner.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of MaI 2007
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ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of March, 2007, by the following
vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Guerra, MayorTrejo
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk