HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 087-2016RESOLUTION NO. 87-2016
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1, 2016 "BAY DAY"
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay is central to the quality of life of all residents of the
City of Burlingame and the Bay Area and sustains a wide range of recreational and commercial
activities that are critical to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the health of San Francisco Bay and therefore of the Bay Area is
threatened by pollution and climate change, and restoring Bay wetlands and reducing pollution
in the Bay provides multiple benefits for all Bay Area residents and local wildlife; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat
Restoration Program, approved by voters as Measure AA on June 7, 2016, will protect San
Francisco Bay for future generations by reducing trash, pollution and harmful toxins, improving
water quality, restoring habitat for fish, birds and wildlife, protecting communities from floods,
and increasing shoreline public access; and
WHEREAS, the people of the Bay Area should celebrate San Francisco Bay together as
a region on at least one Bay Day each year to inspire appreciation, conversation, education,
and action for the Bay, in order to highlight the work of Save The Bay and other environmental
organizations and individuals to improve the health of San Francisco Bay over the past fifty
years;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. October 1, 2016 and the first Saturday of October in future years is proclaimed Bay Day
in the City of Burlingame; and
2. all Bay Day organizers are commended for their efforts to inspire the entire Bay Area to
celebrate, protect, and restore San Francisco Bay.
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I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day
of September, 2016, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Meaghan assel-Shearer, City Clerk