HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 3457RESOLUTION NO. 3457
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 the
City of Lodi, 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 Council of the City of
Lodi 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 deposit on all containers used for the sale of malt and
carbonated beverages:
(b) Promote, encourage and support research by the beverage and
container industries in the field of biodegradable containers: and
(c) Develop, encsurage 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 of Lodi 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.
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 County
Supervisors' Association of California.
Dated: January 2.0, 1971
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 3457 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in regular meeting held January
2.9, 1971 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, KIRSTEN
and SCHAFFER
Noes: Councilmen _ None
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Absent: Councilmen - None ;"NL�„�
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