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RESOLUTION NO.2293
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, URGING FAVOR-
ABLE COliGRESSIONAL ACTION ON THE PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENT OF ARCADIA WASH.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District bas
or is about to propose to the United States Army Corps of Engineers
the improvement'of the Arcadia Wash for flood control purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has long been beset vith flood
control problems arising principally from surface vaters emanating
from uplands beyond the boundaries of the City of Arcadia, thereby
presenting serious flood problems and iDlllld.nent threats to life and
property; and
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WHEREAS, the solution of said problems are not only beyond
the financial abil1 ty of the City, but transcend the boundaries
of local government and require solution by higher governmental
authority.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arcadia does
bereby resolve that a prompt improvement of Arcadia Wash is vital
to the health, safety and velfare of the inhabitants of this City
and the surrounding communi ty .
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RESOLVED further, that this Council doe\ hereby urge
improvement of Aroadia Wash for flood oontrol- purposes.
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RESOLVED further, that ~he City Clerk be and he is hereby in-
the prompt
structed to forward a copy of this Resolution to Los Angeles County
Flood Control District, the United States Army Corps of Eng1neers,
and to Hon. Wm. F. Knovland and Richard M. Nixon, United States
Senators in Wash1ngton,D. C., and Hon. Patrick J. Hillings, Re-
presentative, washington, D. C.
The City Clerk shall oertify to the adoption of this Resolution
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution vas adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia,
held on the 19th day of August, 1952, by the affirmative vote
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of' at least three Councilmen. to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Dow. Hu1ee. Kennett. Nottingham and Schmocker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City C erk of e City of Arcadia
SIGNED AIID APPROVED this 19th day of August. 1952.
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City Clerk
ATTEST:
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