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RESOLUTION NO 2954 N.C. S. J�'1N la k
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
MARINE AFFAIRS CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS
TO CONGRESS,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN/4'2,-f' .�� and
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ,. @ G I at a
Regular: Meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma on the 16th day
of Auri1 , 1962,
WHEREAS, the high growth rate of Northern California continues
unabated, and imposes on the region and its communities great responsibility for
assuring a level of economic expansion, sufficient to absorb and accommodate this
burgeoning population; and
WHEREAS, the region's historic development was largely deter-
mined by the availability of navigable harbors and waterways, and the improvement
of these facilities by Federal, State and local governments and private interests.
has substantially contributed to the maintenance of a high level of growth and pros
perity, need for accelerating this progress is increasingly obvious; and
WHEREAS, retention of present industry and its expansion and
new development will to a great extent be determined by the competitive nature
'of transportation available, of which inland waterways and deepwater facilities.
have always offered prime advantages-, and
WHEREAS, the region's foreign commerce totaling $1, 230 million
last year- domestic shipping,and the many ancillary activities generated bylade-
quate waterways, including commercial fishing and recreational use, substantially
benefit all residents, directly and indirectly; and
WHEREAS, the Northern California Marine Affairs Conference has
officially-designated membership from throughout the -region, and has given full
and careful study to a program of orderly, efficient and economical development
of its navigable waterway system;
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NOW.,. THE •EFORE;, BE IT-RESOLVED that the Conference's recom-
mendations relating to Congressional..appropriations for study, construction and.
maintenance of regional navigation projects are hereby endorsed and supported.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution
be forwarded to the Honorable Clem Miller, to the Honorable Clair Engle and Thomas
H Kuchel, United States Senators, and to the:Northern California Marine Affairs
Conference,
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
and regularly, introduceddia.nd adopted by the Council of
the City of'Petaluma, on the 16th day of April ,
1962, by the following vote. m�®
AYES: COUNCILMEN COLI,N, CRINE.LLA , ELLIS , GUSTAFSON , KING, VAN BEBBER,
AND MAYOR MATZEN
NOES: NONE .
ABSENT: NONE .
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