HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05 Nat. Optimum Pop. Comm.RESOLUTION NO. 96- 05
WHEREAS many of the conflicts in the State of Oregon and local jurisdictions arising
from diverse approaches and philosophies regarding natural resource use, property
fights, education, crime, housing, employment, water and land use and development are
magnified or indirectly affected by pressures brought to bear by a growing population;
and
WHEREAS our state is not alone in its struggle to cope with population growth; and
WHEREAS no single state is in a position to determine national policy regarding
population, nor can any state formulate its own policy apart from national concerns;
and
WHEREAS the United States does not now have a comprehensive population policy
designed to achieve a secure future, nor does the Federal Government have a
deliberative body dedicated to serious debate or implementation of a plan of action
regarding the impact of population on our future; and
WHEREAS proponents of a National Optimum Population Commission propose that
such commission be appointed by the Vice President of the United States to analyze and
debate the question "What is our optimum population?"; and
WHEREAS after a three- to five-year period of gathering information, the commission
would summarize its findings and propose noncoercive educational, legislative and
public policy initiatives to place the United States on the path, during a transition period
lasting from 100 to 125 years, toward achieving an optimum sustainable population;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Ashland that we, the
members of the City Council, endorse the proposal to form a National Optimum
Population Commission. This resolution was read by title only in accordance with the
Ashland Municipal Cede 2.04.090 and duly PASSED and RE-ADOPTED this 2nd day
of January_. 1996.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 2nd day of January_. 1996.
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Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor