HomeMy WebLinkAbout5310_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ENDORSING "CALIFORNIA FIRST"
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMIT TO BE HELD AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS (SLAG) ON AUGUST 19, 1996
WHEREAS,the Southern California Association of Governments(SLAG)is a Joint Powers
Agency(JPA)established pursuant to Sections 6502 et sees. of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, SCAG is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO) for the
counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura; and
WHEREAS, SCAG's mission is to work with local, state and federal jurisdictions, the
business sector and the community at large to enhance the quality of life for all Southern
Californians to meet regional challenges and to resolve regional differences; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California region of 15 million people has numerous issues of
critical concern which can only be successfully resolved when our congressional delegation works
together in a bipartisan manner and in a unified way; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that SCAG has invited every Congress Member from
Southern California to attend a Congressional Leadership Summit, "California First" which will be
held at SCAG on August 19, 1996 to foster unity in the Southern California delegation on issues
affecting Southern California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Redlands recognizes the significance of
this event and endorses the "California First" Congressional Leadership Summit, which deserves the
participation, involvement and support of all officials who have been elected to serve the citizens
of Southern California, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City of Redlands encourages all of the Southern
California Congressional delegation members to attend this important event.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of July, 1996.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest.
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