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RESOLUTION NO. 611
A RESOLUTION: OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS 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 .
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills , California, that
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 Los Altos Hills , and the
entire State of California, and
WHEREAS,, the problems created by the sale of maltand
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
Town of Los Altos Hills 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
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malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable
containers :
(a) Require a deposit on all containers used for thesale
of malt and carbonated beverages ; .
(b) Promote, encourage and support research by the beverage
and container industries in the field ofbiodegradable 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.
IN D. FAISANT -
ORNEY AT LAW -
D WELCH ROAD
TO,CALIF. 94304 -
5):328-6333 - 7
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clty of Los Altos Hills
hereby, requests all of the cities and counties in California to
take similar action urging the League 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 .
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills on the, 21st day of December, 1970, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES • Councilmen Corbett, Davey, Grabowski, Helges son an d
Mayor Benson
NOES : None
ABSENT':'' None
ATTEST
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APPROIED :
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ROBIN D. FAISANT.
1ATTORNEY'.AT LAW - _
` 7S0 WELCH ROAD
a ALTO, CALIF. 94304 - - -
,415) 328-6333
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