HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-20RESOLUTION NO. 90-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR URGING THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
TO ENDORSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 2380 AND SENATE BILL 1214
RELATING TO THE REDRAWING OF ZIP CODE BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, noncontiguous ZIP code lines create a substantial and
serious problem for local governments across the nation; and
WHEREAS, erroneous ZIP code boundaries cause the apportionment
of federal, state, and local revenues to be distributed incorrectly
based on ZIP codes which do not reflect the boundaries of the
community to which the revenues should be sent; and,
WHEREAS, auto and other insurance rates are often based on ZIP
code statistics, creating the situation where insurance rates could
be significantly different within the same city; and
WHEREAS, important community identity and loyalty can be
greatly diminished by ZIP code boundaries which do not follow
existing community boundaries; and
WHEREAS, significant consumer side effects from ZIP code
divided cities, such as delays in delivery of important mail, can
result in costly consumer credit problems and inefficient commerce;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar realized a loss of sales tax
revenue from the Board of Equalization due to the dual ZIP code
system; and
WHEREAS, erroneous ZIP code boundaries will adversely affect
an accurate 1990 Census count and the 1990 Census is the logical
time to combine areas for a common ZIP code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar urges the United States Congress and the
National League of Cities to endorse House Resolution 2380 and
Senate Bill 1214 which would give local governments the right to
have the United States Postal Service redraw ZIP code boundaries
so they do not cross the boundaries of any unit of general local
government.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 20th day of
February , 1990.
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the 20th day of February 1990, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Miller, Horcher,
Mayor Pro Tem Werner and Mayor Papen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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