HomeMy WebLinkAbout18078 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/21/1993 RESOLUTION NO. 18078
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, URGING CONGRESS TO
APPROPRIATED 6, 000, 000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-
1994 TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR
ACQUISITION OF LANDS WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA
MOUNTAINS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA AND $500,000
FOR MORONGO CANYON AREA OF CRITICAL CONCERN.
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WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior established the Santa Rosa
Mountains National Scenic Area on May 5, 1990, in recognition of
its scenic, natural, and cultural resources, and directed that the
National Scenic Area be administered by the Bureau of Land
Management; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy was established
by the State of California on September, 17, 1990, to acquire and
hold in open space, mountainous lands surrounding the Coachella
Valley, including the National Scenic Area, thereby expressing the
state's recognition of the significance of this area and its desire
to work in partnership with federal agencies in the acquisition and
protection of lands within the National Scenic Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is represented on the Board of
Directors of the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy and also
recognizes the importance of the National Scenic Area; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area is of great economic importance
to the citizens and communities of the Coachella Valley in
providing the scenic backdrop which is a vital component of the
attraction of the Coachella Valley to visitors from all over the
world; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area provides critical habitat for
diverse wildlife species, including the peninsular bighorn sheep
and numerous other sensitive, rare, threatened, and endangered
species; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area provides valuable recreational
opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Coachella residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Mountains Wilderness Study Area within the
National Scenic Area has been recommended for Wilderness
designation; and
WHEREAS, the National Scenic Area is a resource of national and
international significance, attracting visitors from all over the
world; and
WHEREAS, absent acquisition and protection of lands within the
National Scenic Area, regional development pressures have the
potential to adversely impact natural, scenic, and cultural
resources;
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Resolution 18078
April 21, 1993
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved in regular session of the: City
Council of the City of Palm Springs, that the City urges Congress
to appropriate $6,000, 000 for Fiscal Year 1993-1994 to the Bureau
of Land Management for acquisition of land within the Santa Rosa
Mountains National Scenic Area. and $500, 000 for Morongo Canyon Area
of Critical Concern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
requests that the Bureau of :Land Management and Coachella Mountain
Conservancy submit all acquisition requests within the City of Palm
Springs to the City Council for review and approval and that all
acquisitions must be consistent with the Palm Springs General. Plan.
The City Council shall submit its written recommendation to the
initiating agency within thirty days.
.ADOPTED THIS 21st day of April 1993 .
AYES: Members Hodges, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: Member Reller-Spurgin
ABSENT: Member Lyons
ATTEST, CITY O SP GISeC �LIFORITIA
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T y er< Cit Hager
REVIEWED & APPROVED: _ ,Zi _—