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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2000-09-06 (8) / RESOLUTION NO, 3437 -- 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 I'"' AT~ DI CRANE lAC I,~CLERK Reso/Oak Tree Sudden Death. res