HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-57 - Supporting Proposition 44, Water Conservation & QualityRESOLUTION NO. 86-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION
44, WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY BOND
ACT, WHICH APPEARS ON CALIFORNIA'S JUNE 3, 1986,
PRIMARY BALLOT.
WHEREAS, an adequate supply of good quality water is essential 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 Cali-
fornia's two largest industries, tourism arra agriculture, generating $45
billion in annual revenue for California; and
WHEREAS, locally sponsored water conservation, ground water 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 Clean Water
Bond Act which provided $10 million for low interest loans to water
agencies for water conservation projects; and
WHEREAS, application for these loans exceeded available funds by nine
times, demonstrating the need for such a program; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Control Bond Act,
Proposition 44 on the June ballot, would provide $150 million for loans to
water agencies for water conservation, ground water recharge, and drainage
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation and Water Quality Bond Act, Proposi-
tion 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, drain-
age, and ground water recharge projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa suppports Proposition 44 and urges its passage by the California
electorate on June 3, 1986.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 1986.
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ATTEST :
I
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 86-57 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th day of
May, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of May, 1986.
4ay Clerk and ex -officio Clerk 9f the
City Council of the City of Cos PMesa