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CITY"OF ROLLING HILLS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 480
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE TO
REQUIRE DEPOSITS ON ALL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
SOLD IN CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, one of the major causes of litter in the Stateais
the disposable or one-way beverage container, and
WHEREAS, in the past few years several states have enacted
legislation requiting deposits on all beverage containers, the result
of which has been a significant reduction in litter from beverate•,con-
tainers, and
�. WHEREAS, the City Council has repeatedly supported legis-
lative efforts to enact such.a measure, all of which efforts have so
�`- far failed, and
WHEREAS,. an Initiative Petition is now being circulated
throughout the State which if.qualified and passed by the voters would
amend the Public Resources Code and require a deposit of not less than
five cents on all beverage containers for beer and soft drinks sold
after March 1, 1984, and
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WHEREAS, the passage of such a measure would not only reduce
litter, but also save money; reduce solid waste, conserve natural
resources, create jobs, and promote the public health.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
hereby endorses the Can and Bottle Recycling Initiative petition now
being circulated and urges all registered voters in the City to sign
the petition and work for its passage once it qualifies as a ballot
measure.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON January 11, 1982.
Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 11th day of January, 1989" by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Heinsheimer, Pernell, Swanson
Mayor Rose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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