HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,823RESOLUTION NO. 15,823
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY SUPPORTING THE UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT MASTER PLAN FOR
THE 10TH AVENUE AND 24TH STREET MARINE TERMINALS
WHEREAS, the San Diego Port District Act of 1962 which
created the San Diego Unified Port District lists the promotion
of maritime commerce and the improvement and development of
terminal facilities as one of its multiple purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Unified Port District Master Plan
specifies improvement plans for the 10th Avenue and 24th Street
Marine Terminals and recent analysis by Temple, Barker and Sloane
Corporation described a greater cargo potential in such areas as
fruit, automobiles, break bulk and bulk cargos, and
WHEREAS, the City of National City recognizes the
importance of marine commerce to the economy of San Diego County
and the importance of maintaining the jobs of the special skilled
workers employed by marine commerce related business.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Port
Commissioner of the City of National City is requested to make
the development of maritime commerce a high priority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in accomplishing this the
following should be considered:
1. The increase of manpower and budget for marketing
the Port.
2. The Commissioners and Port Director to become more
active in the area of attracting maritime commerce.
3. A greater effort made by commissioners to contact
shippers at maritime related conferences.
4. Investigation of long range improvements to the
10th Avenue and 24th Street Marine Terminals as outlined in the
Master Plan.
5. To work with Shipping Agents more vigorously to
increase commerce with the Far East.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 1988.
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GEORGE H. WATERS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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I ANNE PEOPLE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GEORGE H. EISER, III -CITY ATTORNEY