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RESOLUTION NO. 7861(CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 80
WHEREAS, solid waste management has become an
increasingly critical environmental issue as landfills reach
capacity and hazardous materials pollute the air, ground, and
water; and
WHEREAS, alternative methods of solid waste management
such as recycling, composting, and waste minimization are
becoming a more cost-effective means of handling solid waste; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 80 has been introduced into the
California State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 80 would require every local
agency to prepare and implement a solid waste management plan
which would divert 25 percent of the total waste stream from
landfill within three years; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 80 would designate the
Department of Conservation as the administrator of the Solid
Waste Recycling Act of 1989,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city of Santa Monica strongly supports
the passage of Assembly Bill 80.
SECTION 2. The City of Santa Monica urges the Assembly
to develop economic incentives for source reduction and economic
disincentives for excessive packaging to encourage manufacturers
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to use recycled materials and produce less wasteful packaging.
SECTION 3. The city Clerk shall mail a copy of this
Resolution to the Governor, State Senate Appropriations
Committee, and Assembly Member Hayden.
SECTION 4. The city Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 8th day of August, 1989.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 786l(CCS)
was duly adopted by the City Council of the city of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on August 8, 1989 by the following
Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: Reed
ATTEST:
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