HomeMy WebLinkAbout20237 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/19/2001 RESOLUTION,NO. 20237
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ,
PROPOSITION 40, THE "CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS,AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND
ACT."
WHEREAS California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and
cultural centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth
enrichment and safety; community identity; protection of natural, cultural and historic sites,
parkland and open space; and tourism; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing population, a
continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities, and the protection of the state's natural,
cultural and historic resources is needed; and
WHEREAS each generation of Californians has;an obligation to be good stewards of these
natural and community resources to pass them on to their children; and
WHEREAS California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local
parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom and peace during these
turbulent times; and
WHEREAS California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, parks, '
mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impactthe state and local economy;
and
WHEREAS California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population
will continue to grow by 18 million by 2020, thereby placing more pressure on existing
parkland and facilities; and
WHEREAS Proposition 40 will benefit every neighborhood of California by giving emphasis
to neighborhood parks, creating opportunities for environmental education and outdoor
recreation for youth, planing trees in urban areas, restoring rivers and streams in our cities,
protecting open space, and youth jobs via the conservation corps programs; and
WHEREAS Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 provides $2.6 billion for state and Iocalpark projects
to preserve California's natural heritage and to allow urban areas to expand much needed
recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors and families,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that
the City of Palm Springs supports the passage of Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean
Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 and encourages
' California voters to approve this bond act on March 5, 2002.
ADOPTED this 191h day of December, 2001.
AYES: Members Mills, Oden, Reller—Spurgin and Mayor Rleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A T CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM
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