HomeMy WebLinkAbout2094 RESOLUTION NO. 2094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS REQUESTING THAT
MUNICIPALITIES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS WHICH PERTAIN TO SCHOOL ➢ISTRICTS WITH
PREFERENCE TO SURPLUS PUBLIC PROPERTY,
WHEREAS the Federal Government now possesses and will continue to acquire
considerable quantities of property no longer needed for their original
governmental purposes , and
WHEREAS much of this property, declared surplus, is stored and ultimately
sold through the offices of the General Services Administration; and
WHEREAS certain rights and privileges to the acquisition of this surplus pro-
perty are accorded to non-,profit organizations and to school jurisdictions ,
and
WHEREAS the rights and privileges of cities to acquire such surplus property
are severely restricted and are generally limited to purposes of Civil
Defense, and
WHEREAS much surplus property is purchased by private individuals for specu-
lative purposes , and
WHEREAS, in effect, municipal jurisdictions do not, have the same rights and
privileges now enjoyed by school districts and by certain non-profit
groups; and
WHEIWJAS it is generally deemed equitable that City Governments should enjoy
the same rights and privileges , insofar as surplus property is concerned,
now accorded to school districts and to non-profit organizations ; and
WHEREAS the rights and privileges of cities should in all justice take pre-
cedence over the rights and privileges of private speculators.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands
hereby goes on record as favoring the adoption of legislation and admin-
istrative rules and regulations which will vest in cities the same
rights and privileges now vested in school distracts and other non-
profit organizations , with respect to the acquisition of Federal surplus
property,
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS , at its
regular meeting held January 3, 1961
ATTEST
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City Jerk - Mayor of the City of Redlands, California
APPROVED FOR FORM•
City Attorney