CC Resolution No. 5524
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'I + RESOLUTION NO. 5524
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'I ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CUP~RTINO URGING CITIZENS OF THE
, CITY OF CUPERTINO TO DO CERTAIN VOLUNTARY
I ACTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING THE
I MEDITERR~INEAN FRUIT FLY
WHEREAS, agriculture in the Santa Clara Valley is currently
experiencing a crisis of major proportions as a result of the
concentration and proliferation of the Mediterranean fruit fly;
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WHEREAS, the failure to contain the Mediterranean fruit
fly may result in substantial damage to state and local agriculture;
and
WHEREAS, certain federal and state agencies have proposed
to control the Mediterranean fruit fly problem by means of
large-scale appl.ication of malathion and other pesticides; and
WHEFtEAS, local citizenry has expressed serious concern
about the potential detriment which may be caused to the local
health and environment as a result of said large-scale application
of pesticides; and ~
WHEREAS, the use of large-scale application of pesticides may
become necessary if local citizens fail to take certain voluntary
action;
NOW, THE1tEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cupertino:
That said Council strongly urges the citizens of the City
of Cupertino to take all voluntary action within the next ninety
(90) days which will reduce the need for large-;,cale pesticide
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i application by:
li • (1) Removing immediately all fruit listed on Exhibit "A"
from trees located at an individual's residence or other
property;
~ (2) Disposing immediately of all listed fruits not likely
j to be consumed in sealed plastic bags; and
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(3) Observing carefully all quarantine rules which
have been or may be imposed by state and local
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agricultural officials.
I' The foregoing resolution was regularly introduced and adopted
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at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino,
, duly held on the 5th day of ,lanuary , 1981,
' by the following vote:
AYES: Gatto, Johnson, Plungy, Sparks, Rogers
' NOES: ~None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
' APPROVED:
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MAYOR, City of Cuper
ATTEST:
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City Cler
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~I FRUITS
• Citrus - all types
, Persimmon
Avocado
Guava
Quince
Apples
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