HomeMy WebLinkAbout18825 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/1/1996 RESOLUTION NO. 18825
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
APPROPRIATION OF THE U. S . DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR FUNDS FOR CONTINUED WORK ON THE
' MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
(MSHCP) .
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1996 , the City Council approved the
Memorandum of Understanding for the preparation of the Coachella
Valley MSHCP; and
WHEREAS, the MSHCP will assist the City in dealing with State and
Federal resource agencies and assist in General Plan implementation
with regard to achieving a balance between environmental protection
and development, as well as simplifying compliance with endangered
species laws; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the request for the U. S . Department of
the Interior to appropriate funds in the amount of $250 , 000 . 00
toward the MSHCP work effort; and
WHEREAS, a letter has been prepared for the Mayor' s signature to
the Honorable Sonny Bono urging support for such appropriation of
funds .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the
City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign a letter of
' support for the appropriation of Department of Interior funds to
continue work on the MSHCP.
ADOPTED this 1st day of May 1996 .
AYES : Members Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES : None
ABSENT: Member Barnes
ATTEST: CIT LM SP S, ALIFORNIA
City werK i - anager
REVIEWED & APPROVED