HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1986 - 112 - Supporting proposition 44 which places before the voters of california on june 3, 1986 a bond measure to provide funding for voluntary cost-effective RESOLUTION B-1/ 27----
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-1/ ZA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 44 WHICH PLACES BEFORE
THE VOTERS OF CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 3 , 1986, A BONDpMEASURE TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOLUNTARY, COST-EFFECTIVE WATER CONSER-
VATION PROGRAMS, GROUNDWATER RECHARGE FACILITIES, AND AGRI-
CULTURAL DRAINAGE WATER TREATMENT AND CONTAINMENT WORKS.
WHEREAS, an adequate supply of good quality water is essen-
tial to the health and safety of California ' s ever growing
population; and
WHEREAS , adequate supplies of good quality water are vital
to the maintenance and development of the State ' s economy,
particularly California ' s two largest industries, tourism and
agriculture , generating $45 billion in annual revenue for
California; and
WHEREAS , locally sponsored water conservation, groundwater
recharge, and drainage projects are among the most cost effective
ways to help insure adequate supplies of good quality water; and
WHEREAS , in 1984 , the California electorate approved a Clear
Water Bond Act which provided $10 million for low interest loans
to water agencies for water conservation projects; and
WHEREAS , application for those loans exceeded available
funds by nine times, demonstrating the need for such a programs;
and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Control
Bond Act, Proposition 44 , on the June ballot would provide $150 '�•`
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million for loans to water agencies for water conservation,
groundwater recharge, and drainage projects; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Bond Act,
Proposition 44 , would be an extremely cost effective measure for
Californians, costing an average of 37 cents per household
annually; and
WHEREAS , funds available from Proposition 44 are expected to
be a significant help in developing locally sponsored water
conservation, drainage, and groundwater recharge projects .
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City of
Redding goes on record in support of Proposition 44.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 19th day of May , 1986 , and
was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter, Dahl , Johannessen, & Fulton
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Gard
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
LEE D. F LTON, M.D. ; Mayor
City of Redding
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ATTEST:
TH L A. NIC. • , city Clerk
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FORM APPROVED:
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RA ALL A. HAY , pity Attorney
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