HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 14-77RESOLUTION NO. 14- 7 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CONCERNING SHORTAGE OF WATER,
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON METHODS OF
CONSERVATION, AND URGING REDUCTION OF PER-
SONAL USE OF WATER AND ELIMINATION OF WASTE
OF AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLIES.
WHEREAS, the State of California, the County of Kern,
and the City of Bakersfield are experiencing a severe and extreme
shortage of water for all uses and purposes; and
WHEREAS, surface and imported supplies of water other-
wise available to-K~r~.Coun~y'-and the City of Bakersfield have been
drastically curtailed; and
WHEREAS, groundwater supplies will be further reduced
and groundwater tables will be lowered substantially, resulting
in additional energy and economic costs; and.
WHEREAS, both the iff~f~ediate and long-range prospects for
obtaining more water and correcting the current situation do not
appear promising at the present time; and
WHEREAS, it is most important that all agencies, persons,
and businesses work together to conserve and promote the efficient
utilization of available water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. That studies be initiated to develop and disseminate
information to the public on methods and procedures designed to
conserve water and that the City cooperate with other appropriate
public agencies to this end.
2. That everyone is urged and encouraged to reduce per-
sonal and dom~l& ~ 6~ ~at~ By ~ ~6~ ~ ~i~le.
3. That all persons, businesses and private and public
agencies within the City of Bakers'field are strongly urged to con-
serve available water and take all steps reasonably possible to
eliminate the waste and unnecessary and inefficient use of avail-
able water supplies and resources.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 1977, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BARTON, BLEECKER, CHRISTENSEN, MEDDERS, ROGERS, SCEALES, STRONG
NOES: COUNCILMEN: ~ ~
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: ~"~"~ 0_
ABSTAiNiNG COUNCILMEN: ~'7'2~ ~)
1977