HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-12 - RESOLUTIONS - GRAFFITI RELATED ADVERTISING (2)RESOLUTION 93-141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 MOTION REQUESTING ALL ENTERTAINMENT,
ADVERTISING AND MEDIA INDUSTRIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REFRAIN FROM USING GRAFFITI -RELATED VANDALISM
IN PROMOTIONS OR ADVERTISEMENT PROGRAMMING
WHEREAS, we must continue to fight graffiti through cleanup, law enforcement and
preventative measures in order to change the attitude of young people who do not respect the
property of others; and
WHEREAS, graffiti is ugly and a sign of blight and decay, which implies criminal
activity, and directly contributes to the loss of property values; and
WHEREAS, graffiti is used in television commercials and entertainment programming
as if it is normal and acceptable, not the destructive vandalism which it is; and
WHEREAS, this kind of media attention works against the efforts our citizenry has
demonstrated in trying to rid our community of graffiti; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 1993, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
requested all cities in Los Angeles County to join the Board in officially requesting all
entertainment, advertising and media industries in Los Angeles County to refrain from using
graffiti -related vandalism in promotions, advertisement or entertainment programming, and to
depict graffiti as the criminal activity it is without giving perpetrators additional recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby fmds, determines and resolves,
That the City of Santa Clarita supports the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
September 7, 1993 motion and the City of Los Angeles recently adopted resolution calling
for the entertainment, advertising and media industries to refrain from using graffiti or
graffiti -related vandalism in promotions, advertisements and entertainment images.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thisizth day of October , 1993.
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Santa Clarita )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 12th day of october 1993 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCII.MEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt
NOES: COUNCII.MEMBERS: None
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