HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-64RESOLUTION NO. 97-64
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1296 ADDING SKATEBOARDING
AS A HAZARDOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
WHEREAS, skateboarding is a recreational activity enjoyed by a significant number
of individuals throughout California; and
WHEREAS, the citizenry and local governments are limited in their ability to
establish reasonable venues for this potentially dangerous activity because of possible
liability; and
WHEREAS, there currently exists in State Statutes the ability to define this activity
in a manner which could place the responsibility for skateboarding upon the participants;
and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1296 introduced by Assembly Members Morrow,
Mazzoni, and Strom-Martin and Senator Thompson would amend Government Code
Section 831.7 by adding skateboarding as a hazardous recreational activity thereby
relieving some of the liability burden from local governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, ITIS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Ukiah strongly supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1296 by both the Assembly and
Senate and signature by the Governor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1997 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku, and Mayor Malone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Kelly and Mastin ~.2-~/ ,. ?/' ?/¢~
ABSTAIN: None
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Sheridan Malone, MaC
ATTEST:
C~)lleen B. Henderson, City Clerk