HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4775 2000-01-10
RESOLUTION NUMBER ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 12, THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Air, Clean Water and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000, is on the March 7th California ballot and has
reccived near unanimous bipartisan SUPP0l1 from the California legislature, and
WHEREAS, this measure would provide $2.1 billion in funding to preserve California's
glorious natural heritage for parks, wildlife habitat, watcr, reservoirs and coastal
resources; and.
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WHEREAS, funds will be allocated to cities, counties and park districts based on population
with all local governments receiving fi.mds and through a competitive grant
proccss, the City of Seal Beach has the potential to rcccive additional funds
dirccted for neighborhood parks and recreation facilitics as well as coastal
protection projects; and
WHEREAS, as the repositOlY for all that Ilows down the San Gabriel River, thc Scal Beach
community has a elear understanding of the importance of the cnvironmental
issues inhcrent to the San Gabriel River Watershed and the impact on our occan
water quality and shores and would welcome thc allocation of funds for thc San
Gabriel River Watershcd; and
WHEREAS, placing the parks bond on the ballot is an historic milestone in California's effort
to ensure the continued expansion and care of our irreplaceable historical and
natural resources
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach urgcs I
the support of Proposition 12 to protect land and recreational resources for future gcnerations and
ensure the continued protection of our ocean waters and shoreline.
PASSE~APPROV D
It)... day of
ADOPTED by thc City Council of the City of Seal Beach on
, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES
v
NOES
ABSENT
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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o hereb ify that the foregoing
on file in the office of the City
t e City of Seal Beach, at a regular
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