P R O C L A M A T I O N
GLASS BEACH HEADLANDS ACCESS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the late Diana Stuart and Ginny Rorby Oesterle spearheaded the effort to stop the plan to develop Glass Beach; and
WHEREAS, filed in Superior Court on December 15, 1997, as the "Glass Beach Headlands Access Committee;” and
WHEREAS, Diana Stuart funded the prescriptive rights lawsuit; and WHEREAS, formed the "Glass Beach Headlands Access Committee," consisting of the following members, Diana Stuart, Ginny Rorby Oesterle, Joan Curry, and Chet Boddy; and WHEREAS, the Glass Beach Headlands Access Committee was ahead of its time by assuring the establishment of a portion of the City of Fort Bragg's coastal shoreline and naming it "Glass Beach" after the abundant sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town; and WHEREAS, Glass Beach in the coming years was established as part of MacKerricher State Park and the City of Fort Bragg's Headlands Trail; and WHEREAS, Glass Beach and the Headlands Trail are enjoyed by the residents of Fort Bragg, surrounding cities, and a multitude of visitors from around the world; and WHEREAS, Glass Beach is a draw to many visitors and has added to the City's economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bernie Norvell, Mayor of the City of Fort Bragg, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim that the Glass Beach Headlands Access Committee be recognized for their forethought to preserve Glass Beach for present and future generations.
SIGNED this 8th day of January 2024
BERNIE NORVELL, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez, City Clerk
No. 05-2024