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tinent, it seems to me, because if this is true, then there should be 

 more action at the local governmental level. 



What can local government actually do along this line? I think 

 what we are asking for is a declaration on the part of local govern- 

 ment that one of the objectives of local administration shall be to 

 have natural beauty prevail. It seems to me this brings you right 

 up against your own place of domicile. You may ask: How does 

 our county corporation yard look? What does our county quarry 

 look like? How is our county sewage plant built? How is our 

 county waterworks built? Is it a thing of beauty or is it a disgrace? 



It seems to me that only by a county taking the initiative of seeing 

 to it that its own house is in order can it inspire anybody else to do 

 anything about it. 



Next, I think the county should provide a general plan and a part 

 of that general plan should have a beauty aspect. It should be con- 

 cerned with parks, open spaces, conservation, and that sort of thing. 



Now, these suggestions I am making are provided for in most 

 State enabling legislation, so that there is no real excuse for negli- 

 gence in these regards. 



If a plan is provided, it shouldn't be one that will be rolled up and 

 placed on a shelf somewhere. It should be supported by a fiscal pro- 

 gram for implementation. It should also be supported by a pro- 

 gram of public education which indicates to the public at large that 

 this is a program worthy to be supported by votes for bond issues. 



Local government should also develop an organization within its 

 structure for the administration of these kinds of facilities. And if 

 this kind of plan is properly drawn, it will penetrate all segments of 

 the county, or the local jurisdiction, and will also provide inspiration 

 to others to do likewise, to improve their property. It is interesting 

 to note that the public sector of the sphere, particularly in metro- 

 politan areas, is an increasing one, and the amount of influence 

 which it can bring to bear is tremendous. 



Furthermore, each local government unit should have a public 

 education policy, and it should overtly help and encourage citizen 

 action along this line. 



It should also consider that all of its public works, regardless of 

 what they are, have a potential for multipurpose demonstration 

 along the line of open space and resource conservation, and that this 

 holds for flood control, freeways, and all kinds of action which local 

 governments take constantly to improve the services of the com- 

 munity. 



