HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 083-11RESOLUTION
083-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SUPPORTING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE
SENATE THEREOF CONCURRING, MEASURE DECLARING SUNDAYS ARE
"EAT LOCAL, BUY CALIFORNIA GROWN DAY," AND ENCOURAGES
FAMILIES, RESTAURANTS, AND GROCERS TO BUY CALIFORNIA-GROWN
FLORICULTURE, FIBER, AND FOODS.
WHEREAS, California has a rich heritage and is one of the world's
most prolific agricultural regions. California foods are famous for their
abundance, diversity, freshness, and high quality; and
WHEREAS, Buying California-grown food helps local family farmers,
California food producers, and California employees and their families,
contributing billions of dollars to the local economy each year; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-five percent of California consumers say that it is
important to them to purchase foods "grown in California" and 41 percent of
California consumers say that "California grown" is more important to them
today than it was a year ago ;and
WHEREAS, Buying locally grown California products is better for the
environment. Food trucked or flown into California has a heavier carbon
footprint as it travels for many days, unlike products grown just hours or minutes
away; and
WHEREAS, Buying California-grown food ensures a higher level of
food safety and food safety standards. California strictly regulates food
producers for the benefit of consumers. California products such as produce,
livestock, milk, fish, floriculture, wine, dried fruits, nuts, and canned fruits and
vegetables have the strictest safety and quality assurance standards of any
state in the nation or world; and
WHEREAS, California farmers grow more than 300 food products
including livestock, poultry and seafood, produce, grains, dairy products, and
wine valued at $35 billion each year; and
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WHEREAS, Buying California food helps ensure that family farmers will
sustain their historical production systems and the valuable land that grows
crops and raises livestock; and
WHEREAS, In a time of economic distress for our state, the support of
California products will help keep critical dollars within the state for the benefit
of Californians, strengthening the state's communities, economies and
businesses. By purchasing locally produced, or produced and processed,
floriculture, fiber, and food, consumers will boost local business, which in turn
helps the local and state government through increased tax revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield that the City Council supports the Assembly of the State of California,
the Senate thereof concurring, that Sundays are hereby declared to be "Eat
Local, Buy California Grown Day," and families, restaurants, and grocers are
encouraged to buy California-grown floriculture, fiber, and foods, such as fresh
chicken, flowers, and produce because supporting California-grown food
products will result in higher food quality, improved food safety, and higher
environmental and animal welfare standards, in addition to significant
economic benefits.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on SEp 1 4 2011 , by the following vote:
Op COUNCILMEMBER SALAS, BENHAM, WEIR, COUCH, SULUVAN, JOHNSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER 111iml -
COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: . COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and EX O IO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
HARVEY L. HALL A
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:
VIRMNIA GNNARO
City Attorney
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APPROVED SEI' 14 2011