CC Resolution No. 3552
¡ŒSOLUTIO:, ,;0. 3552
A RESOLVTlO:, OF THE CITY COl!:\CIL O!: TEE CITY OF CUPERTH:O
h1ELCO}IE\G RAT?;
h1HElZEAS) thc Cupextino City Council did on ~·hrch 5, 1973 officially
prohibit rain Hithin its City limits for t:1è rerao.intÌer of :farch, 1973; anJ
~EEREAS, it has becn brought to the attention of the City Cotmcil
from llU~:l<2rOUS sources that "it isn t nice to fool :'~c)ther }!ature! 11; and
HHEREAS, for runy months since (-[arch the City h(~::; been in an extreme
drought, possibly as a result of the aforesnid resolution (but tnol-e probably
the result of the usual summer dry season); and
h1ìlEREAS, the aforesaid dr,1ught has created bro~.Jn hillsides, fire
hazards, heat, smog o.nd genE~ral discomfort; and
1':!!EREAS, if this condition should continue un<lbated it ,;QuId result
in great detriment to the cíti::cns of Cupertino, 2nd might even be considered
tile fatllt of tl1C City Council due to its propensity to mess around with
weather conditions \,1here it docsn I t belong;
NO'·), THEREFORE, in order to promote the health, safety and gener<ll
welfare .1.nd to r;'I<'ÜcC amends for its prior auùo.city, the Cupertino City
Council does reGal ve as fo110\.';¡5:
1) The I-Ieek of October 14-20 is hereby proclaimed as "¡ve1eome
Back, Rain" Heck in Cupertino.
2) Residents of Cupertino are requested to observe this celebration
by all appropriate r;"!Céms such as \·¡caring raincoats and carrying
umbrellas.
3) It is hereby requested, but not directed, that r<lin fall (mod-
erately) \o.1ithin the City 1il:1its or Cupertino during said '-leek
as a fitting part of the festi.vitics.
4) The City uf Saratoga is hereby requested (but not directod) to
refrain fro::1 intel"f(~r:i.ng \'y'ith any passing rain clouds \\1hich might
be inclined to ac:cep:': the above stated invitation.
PASSED AXD ADOPTED at a rc[;ular meeting of tho City Council of the
City of Cupertino this )-DX__ day of Qç,.t.D.l::__v.~~, 19/3, by the follo\\'ing vote:
AlES: Council,,\cn - Jackson, :rcycrs, Sparks
:\OES: Councih\èn - Frolich
ABSG\T: Councilr;¡c!1 - ~onc
A})STAIXLD: Counci.llìkn - In.¡in
ATTEST:
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City Clerk,
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APPROVED:
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Cupertino
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