CC - 1977-66 - Housing Distribution Proposals• . •
RESOLUTION NO. 77=66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD OPPOSING THE HOUSING DISTRIBUTION
PROPOSALS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Constitution of.the State of California vests
in each local cities the power to plan for the welfare of its
citizens. and
WHEREAS, it is the constitutional prerogative of each local
city to plan for its own developments:and9.economicineeds; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments
(hereinafter SCAG) has proposed its own housing allocation plan
for the region as a whole, and
WHEREAS, SCAG has announced its intention to usurp the powers
of local cities with respect to planning and housing distribution;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT;
1. The City Council of the City of Rosemead adamantly
opposes the over reaching of SCAG into yet another area of local
control,to wit;k.local planning and housing distribution.
2. The City Council of the City of Rosemead urges all
members of SCAG to express their opposition to the proposed
housing allocation plan. ,
3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit copies of this
Resolution to all members of SCAG to the end of enlisting their
endorsement of this Resolution and opposition to SCAG'S increas-
ing intrusion into Local Planning.
AYES: Councilmembers Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo & Mayor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk o Rosemead