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RESOLUTION NO, 3437
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TffiURON
IN SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND
RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR
SUDDEN OAK DEATH SYNDROME IN MARIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome has reached epidemic proportions in
Marin County, with no cure available at this time; and
WHEREAS, dead and dying oak trees have created conditions of extreme peril to
public safety due to the fire danger from increased fuel load, and the hazard from falling
trees and limbs; and
WHEREAS, the Marin County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed the existence
of a local emergency due to the above conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has requested the Governor to also
proclaim a state oflocal emergency through the State Director ofthe Office of
Emergency services, and to assist the County with funding to coordinate activities to
r" mitigate the effects of this local disaster,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby resolve the support the Board of Supervisors in its efforts to seek
State assistance to halt the dieback of the oak trees and avoid potential environmental,
ecological and economic consequences for all of Marin County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
September 6, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Gram,
COUNCILMEMBERS: No~
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ennessy, Matthews, Thompson
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