HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/2/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (14) DATE: February 2, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager
SUPPORT OF PROPOSITIONS 12 AND 13.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Support for Propositions 12
and 13, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2000 and Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood
Protection Act, respectively.
BACKGROUND:
A number of recognized organizations throughout the State of California are supporting
Propositions 12 and 13, which are slated to be on the March 7, 2000 statewide ballot. The
Coachella Valley Association of Governments(CVAG)and the League of California Cities
(LCC) are both strongly urging cities to adopt resolutions supporting these two
propositions. Proposition 12 proposes a $2.1 billion bond measure for parks, coastal and
recreation projects. It includes approximately $827 million in potential funding to local
governments for a wide range of per capita and competitive parks and recreation program
grants. Of special interest to cities are the per capita grant opportunities included in
Proposition 12, as well as the competitive grant opportunities. Under the per capita grant
portion of Proposition 12, the City of Palm Springs would receive in excess of$500,000
for funding of park, recreation and land protection projects. In addition, Proposition 12
includes a wide range of competitive grant fund opportunities for cities because funds are
allocated for programs benefitting museums, zoos, urbanized trails, and other local
programs.
Proposition 13 proposes a$1.97 billion water bond. Funds would be allocated for a wide
variety of drinking water, clean water, watershed program and flood protection activities
that will directly and indirectly benefit local governments. For example, $100 million is
included for clean water grants to cities and other local waste water treatment agency
operators, $70 million for safe drinking water grants to water provider agencies, and $40
million to districts and other local agencies for water recycling and conservation programs.
Attached is a proposed Resolution expressing the City Council's support for Propositions
12 and 13.
Dallas J. Flicek, Interim City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: I
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 19742
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION
12, THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN
WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION
ACT OF 2000; AND SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13,
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER,
WATERSHED PROTECTION,AND FLOOD PROTECTION
ACT.
WHEREAS California's population is expected to increase by more than 18 million in the next
30 years; and
WHEREAS cities,counties and regional governments must be committed to meeting the parks,
recreation, and wildlife conservation needs of this growing population and its economy; and
WHEREAS the local regional and state governments recognize that water supply and delivery,
water quality, flood control, urban and regional parks, open space, wildlife habitat and
watershed protection are an essential component of a sustainable economy and healthy
environment, and these are benefits that can be enjoyed by all Californians; and
WHEREAS public funding for these benefits is essential and has not been available in any
substantial amount since 1988; and
WHEREAS Governor Davis and over two-thirds of the California Legislature have placed
Proposition 12(The Safe Neighborhood Parks,Clean Water,Clean Air,and Coastal Protection
Act of 2000) and Proposition 13 (The Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed
Protection,and Flood Protection Act)on the ballot for March 7,2000,providing more than$4
billion in much needed voter-approved bond funding for these purposes; and
WHEREAS these measures will also provide a critical source of funds to match local and
private contributions for regional multiple species conservation planning programs supported
by land use jurisdictions of the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS these measures will also provide a critical source of funds for projects that will
actually increase California's water supply and add greater flexibility and reliability to the
state's existing water infrastructure system;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,that
it supports the passage of Propositions 12 and 13 on the March 7, 2000 statewide ballot, and
considers the public education and ballot campaign for these measures to be a high priority.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2000.
AYES: Members Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: Members Jones and Hodges
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk � City Mae
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