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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 3266RESOLUTION NO. 3 Y440 RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE MARIIE AFFAIRS CONFERENCE,RECOrIMENDATIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZA- TIONS AND;APPROPRIAfIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1965-66. WHEREAS, growth in every category continues unabated in Northern California, and requires the maximum efforts of labor, industry and government to assure expansion of the economy to sustain and absorb the heavy increase in population and working force; and WHEREAS, navigation offers through improved and expanded channels and harbors a proven means to increase commerce, world trade and to spur industrial growth; and WHEREAS, nature combines to present California with relatively few natural sanctuaries for shipping and small craft, and the periodic, excessive forces of rains, storms and tidal waves, rendering even more important the creation and improvement of coastal harbors; and WHEREAS, our region's foreign commerce exceeded $1.5 billion last year, to which should be added the substantial contributions made by domestic waterborne commerce, our fishing fleets, heavy use of channels for military purposes, and the continuing growth of recreational boating; and WHEREAS, the Marine Affiars Conference has represented the region for nine years in the study, review and recommendation of navigation projects for the orderly and efficient development of our waterways; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL that the Conference's recommendations for Congressional authorizations and appropriations for the coming fiscal year are hereby endorsed and supported. RESOLVED, FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Don Clausen, Congressman, and to the Honorable Thomas H. Kuchel and George Murphy, United States Senators. I, C. W. CORNWELL, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City held on Monday the 3 n.4( day of , 1965, by the following vote to-wiL: AYES: COUNCILMEN Aly, hai, bi:r. Jeosea, aad mayor Befliol NOES: COUNCILMEN �.w.;.. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN