HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-356 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Urging }
Adoption of Legislation to
Eliminate "Roadside Business" RESOLUTION NO. 68/356
Signs on State Highways.
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
has considered a policy on Directional and Informational signing on
Freeways; and.
WHEREAS in the eastern states the practice of erecting
directional and informational signs reading "Food,' "Gas" and "Lodging"
in advance of each interchange is common and identifies the services
in which the motorist is most interested; and
WHEREAS the "Roadside Business" signs used in California
represent a compromise to satisfy all businesses located at an inter-
change whether or not directly related to the needs of the traveling
public, therefore may be misleading to the motorist seeking highway
services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors urges the State Legislature to adopt
legislation eliminating the "Roadside Business" signs on State High-
ways and substituting therefor "Food," "Gas" and "Lodging" signs,
where appropriate, such signs to be placed as directional and infor-
mational signs only when the services are available on a 24-hour per
day basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Contra Costa urges all other Counties to support the
adoption of such legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of May, 1968 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E. Moriarty,
Edmund A. Linscheid, Alfred M. Bias.
NOES: Ione.
ABSENT: Supervisor Thomas John Coll.
RESOLUTION NO. 68/,356