HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-060 N.C.S. 02/20/1996
- . Resolution No. 96-so N.C.S.
~1 of the City of Petaluma. California
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4 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PROACTIVE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN
5 AND ENHANCE THE PETALUMA RIVER
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8 WHEREAS, the Petaluma River is one of only fivenavigable rivers running through cities in
9 California; and
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1 I WHEREAS, the Petaluma River for over a century has been a vital element in the economic acid
12 recreational base of Petaluma, and remains so today; and
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14 WHEREAS, the Petaluma River requires periodic dredging and general maintcnaricc to maintain
15 its necessary role in supportingbusinesses that use the river on a daily basis, and a community wluch
16 receives economic and recreational benefits as a result; and
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18 WHEREAS, an extensive River Plan has been developed by a committee of Petaluma citizens
] 9 which envisions and plans for a sensitive, healthy and economically beneficial future for the river; and
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21 WHEREAS, a concentrated and increased effort must be launched to Tully inform all interested
22 parties, private and governmental, as to the need for nn-going fwiding to provide flood protection and
23 maintain the navigability of the river; and
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25 WHEREAS, to that end we endorse any and all efforts to maintain dredging cycles and the
26 ecaiomic vitality of the river, and to proactively monitor and comment upon all legislation which may
27 affect the Petaluma River.
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petahuna City Council stands ready to worl:
i with interested citizens and elected representatives on this most important issue of maintaining the
4 Petaluma River to benefit the commercial and recreational users thereof.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
KEFEKENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (;~~xCFipYdal) meeting ~~(J fO~
on the ._2(1_th_._„-,,,,.. day nf......----Fgk.CSAaLy 19.6..., by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: HAMILTON, STOMPE; MAGUIRE, READ, SHEA, MAYOR HILLIGOSS
NOES: NONE / ~
ABSENT: VIIC AYOR BARLA
ATTEST: . ../~y~- _ A.:.. - - ~ . "..~t.:'......
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