CC - 1999-19 - Supporting the Legislative Efforts to Accomplish Groundwater Clean-Up in the San Gabriel Basin0
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -19
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE LEGISLATIVE
EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH GROUNDWATER
CLEAN -UP IN THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin is the principle source of drinking water
for about 1.4 million people who live in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the San Gabriel Valley is dependent upon the availability of a
safe, reliable source of water for the residents and businesses in the region; and
WHEREAS, the contamination of the San Gabriel Basin's water supply was discovered in
1979, causing the loss of a vital, important local resource in several areas; and
WHEREAS, the groundwater supply in the San Gabriel Basin is contaminated by both
volatile organic compounds and inorganic chemicals, including perchlorate, that may be dangerous to
human health; and
WHEREAS, the restoration of the groundwater supply in the San Gabriel Basin will provide
benefits to the health and welfare of the residents and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the burden of funding the clean -up program would cause undue financial
hardship on the San Gabriel Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD THAT.
SECTION 1. The City of Rosemead supports AB 1420 to appropriate $10,000,000 to assist
in the funding of groundwater cleanup projects in the San Gabriel Basin.
SECTION 2. The City of Rosemead supports AB 1217 to provide a sales tax exemption for
the purchase of equipment and facilities for the clean -up of the contamination in the San Gabriel
Groundwater Basin.
SECTION 3. The City of Rosemead supports SJR 8 which memorializes the President and
Congress of the United States to enact legislation to make available necessary funds to implement
groundwater remediation in the San Gabriel Groundwater Basin.
DONE, THIS 11th DAY OF MAY, 1999.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 99 -19 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING THE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH GROUNDWATER
CLEAN -UP IN THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN
was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council on the 1 Ith day of May,
1999, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: VASQUEZ, CLARK, IMPERIAL
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BRUESCH,TAYLOR
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AGENDA:CERTIFY