HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5466-1970RESOLUTION NO. 5466
CITY ~COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA TO SEEK ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE
PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED
BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISPOSABLE, NON-
RETURNABLE CONTAINERS.
WHEREAS, the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in
disposable, non-returnable containers is producing an adverse
effect upon the environment which is injurious to the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of South San Francisco,
and the entire State of California, and
WHEREAS, the problems created by the sale of malt and
carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers
cannot be solved on a local level, but must be dealt with on
at least the State level;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco that it urges the League of California
Cities and the County Supervisors' Association of California to
seek the following actions by the State Legislature to alleviate
the problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of
malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable
containers:
(a) Require a Ceposit on all containers used for
the sale of malt and carbonated beverages;
(b) Promote, encourage and support resemrch by the
beverage and container industries in the field of biodegradable
containers; and
(c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed
at encouraging the citizens of the State of California to take
a more responsible attitude toward the disposal of beverage
containers, including recycling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of South San Francisco hereby requests all of the cities and
counties in California to take similar action urging the League
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of California Cities and the County Supervisors' Association
of California to seek action by the State Legislature which
will alleviate the problems of litter and waste disposal
created by the .sale of malt and carbonated beverages in
disposable, non-returnable containers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to send copies of this resolution to the League of
California Cities and the 2ounty Supervisors' Association
of California.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco at a
regul ar meeting
held on the 7th day of December '
, 1970 ,
by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN
Patrick E., Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli~
Wi II iam A.
Borba, F. Frank Mammini,and Warren Steinkam..,9
NOES, " None
ABSENT, " None
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