HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-256 09/20/1993sit ,~ .
'~•: RCS®IUtI®~1 No. 93-256 N ~.~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COASTWEEKS
AND
CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
WHEREAS, the State of California has a varied coastline of sandy beaches, rocky
shores, productive estuaries, marshes, tidal flats, urban areas and harbors; and
WHEREAS, the natural resources of the coastal zone are among California's most
important environmental and economic resources; and
WHEREAS, the Marina environment is one of the most valuable resources for
recreation, tourism, fishing and other coastal industries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is strongly committed to the wise management of
the coastline to ensure that the environmental and economic value of the coastal zone
will be sustained; and
WHEREAS, preserving the productivity and quality of coastal .resources requires
public awareness, ,support and an understanding the protection of the coast is a
responsibility shared by individual citizens, the business community and public
institutions; and
WHEREAS, Californians are now adopting beaches year round through the California
Coastal Commission's Adopt-A-Beach program; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Commission will sponsor COASTWEEKS in California from
September 18 through October 11, 1993, and the statewide Cleanup Day on October 2,
1993.
N®Vi' THEREF®RE )QE IT RES®LVEI), that the City of Petaluma hereby proclaims
the weeks of September 18 through October 11 as COASTWEEKS and October 2, as
COASTAL CLEANUP DAY.
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~E IT FLTR1'I~ER RESOLVED, that the individual citizens, businesses, groups, and
public institutions are encouraged to observe this event and to participate in appropriate
activities designed to promote a healthy and productive coastal environment for the
benefit of the people of Petaluma, California, and the Nation.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~A proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (1ttT,,~5H~1s1)~~(~~I&~l) meeting '~ °~
on the ..-----2Qth.----.... day of .............Septe~Tl.be>?_....................-., 19---~,3, by the
following vote: ...--.,•-- .-- • - ~- •--•-----••--
City Attorney
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT
ATTEST.
CA 10-85
H milton
y Clerk
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