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city Council Meeting:
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Santa Monica, california
september a, 1992
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT:
Coastweeks - September 19-0ctober 12, 1992
INTRODUCTION
The attached proclamation proclaims September 19, 1992 as Coastal
Cleanup Day in the city of Santa Monica.
BACKGROUND
The national celebration of "CoastweeksU is from September 19
through october 12, 1992 to proclaim the beauty and importance of
our nation's coasts. The City of santa Monica in concert with
the santa Monica Bay Restoration projectJ Heal the Bay, the Los
Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors, and the California
Coastal Commission encourages citizens of all ages to take
personal responsibility for the care and protection of our
beachesJ parks, waterways and communities.
september 19, 1992 has been established as "Coastal Cleanup Dayll
where community volunteers make a concerted effort to expand the
awareness of coastal cleanup and undertake a massive drive to
cleanup the beaches.
In addition, on October 11, 1992, a Santa Monica Coastal Workshop
will be held at 415 PCH from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A marine
demonstration with a mobile touch tank exhibit from the Cabrillo
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Marine Museum will be featured to educate the youth and public on
marine life. Santa Monica College will do a presentation on
coastal weather patterns, el nino and other related
meteorological topics. The city's Solid Waste Management Office
will do a presentation on reCYCling. At the end of the day there
will be a Community Barbecue on the beach for the public to
enjoy.
FISCAL/BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding of the workshop is covered in the 415 PCH budget. No
appropriation is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
staff recommends that the City Council proclaim September 19,
1992 as "Coastal Cleanup Day".
prepared by: Susan Mccarthy, Acting Director
Cultural and Recreation Services
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'JI2'-r0 clanta'tion
WHEREAS, The City of Santa Monica has a varied coastline which
provides a rich seenlC, recreational, cultural and his-
torical heritage; and
WHEREAS, the natural resources of the coastal zone are among the
City's most lmportant environmental and economic resour-
ces; and
WHEREAS. The City of Santa Monica is strongly committed to the
wise management of the coastline, and recognlzes that
preserving the quality of coastal resources requires
public awareness and support; and
WHEREAS. The Californla Coastal Commisslon will sponsor the
State-Wlde September Cleanup Day and the Clty wlshes
to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of individual
citlzens. environmental groups, the business community
and public lnstitutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, KEN GENSER, Mayor of the City of Santa Monica.
on behalf of the Members of the City Council, do hereby
proclaim September 19. 1992 to be
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COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
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in the City of Santa Monlca and urge all citizens to
participate in actlvities designed to promote a healthy
and productlve coastal environment for the benefit of
all.
Dated this
8th day of sep~92.
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KEN GENSER
MAYOR