HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2850 N.C.S. 10/02/1961 EER:aw 10/2/61
Resolution NO ...::.N.-C..S;
RESOLUTION PROTESTING FREIGHT RATE DISCRIMINATION
AND SUPPORTING THE PROTEST OF THE GREATER PETALUMA
AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN 't �1.. j1l 14 .F O F lxl At 4 Res la` Meeting f
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the City Council of the City of Petaluma on the -.z n d. day of .. October Ig. 61._
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WHEREAS, the Greater Petaluma Area,Chamber of Commerce has,
by recent letter, advised certain:freight forwarders and other transportation companies
that this City suffers arbitrary rates on shipments from the East and the South and
such rates are discriminatory in that other Cities in the surrounding area receive
more favorable treatment, and
WHEREAS,, the discriminatory rates as charged affect retail sales
in this City in that the additional charges paid by the:merch'ants of this City create
a less favorable competitive situation,
NOW, THEREF,ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council protests
the unfavorable rate situation existing in the City of Petalurha and requests the
transportation concerns to immediately take steps to adjust the matter so that
local freight rates will be in the same-category as those of surrounding Cities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Greater Petaluma Area Chamber
of Commerce be-furnished with certified copies of this resolution for forwarding
to the transportation;' companies concerned.
under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
COUNCILMEN VOTE
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Ayes, Noes Absent
Thereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and Councilman Kenneth J. Colin
regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of
Marino P. Crinella V
Petaluma, on the2nd ;-day of October 19 61 by
Thomas J. Ellis, Jr. y'
the following vote:
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l Milton A. Gustafson
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Mayor of.the City of Petaluma John J. King
o ;.i Norman P. Van Bebber
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Attest t-r ..L�(la%G' )'Y- �y..Jr(.:/,�/Nr�c
! Mayor Everett A. Matzen
i City Clerk