HomeMy WebLinkAbout22220 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/7/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22220
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING HR 3682,
THE CALIFORNIA DESERT AND MOUNTAINS HERITAGE
ACT,
WHEREAS, on September 27ffi, 2007 Rep. Mary Bono and Sen. Barbara Boxer
introduced the California Desert and Mountains Heritage Act, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Palm Springs to preserve nearby open space and wild
areas outside the boundaries of the City for the benefit and enjoyment of its residents;
and
WHEREAS, wilderness designation has been shown to increase tourism and attract
new residents, thereby generating substantial economic benefits for nearby
communities through local employment and tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the proposed designation will contribute to our region's superior desert and
mountain vistas, air quality, water quality, peaceful soundscapes, and dark night skies;
and
WHEREAS, desert wilderness and wild rivers are an important component of our
community's historic, cultural, economic, and social identity; and
WHEREAS, protected public lands will provide local residents and visitors with
opportunities for many recreational activities including hiking, horseback riding, rock
climbing, photography, camping, orienteering, wildlife viewing, scientific research, and
nature study; and
WHEREAS, protecting wild places will ensure that future generations can enjoy them
tomorrow as we do today; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act would protect areas that
encompass steep mountains, winding canyons, free flowing rivers, and rugged desert
landscapes, including the proposed Joshua Tree, Agua Tibia, Pinto Mountains,
Chuckwalla Mountains, Orocopia Mountains, Palen-McCoy and Santa Rosa wilderness
additions, the Cahuilla Mountain, Beauty Mountain, and South Fork San Jacinto
wilderness areas, the Fuller Mill Creek, North Fork San Jacinto River, Bautista Creek,
and Palm Canyon Creek wild and scenic rivers, and additions to the Santa Rosa and
San Jacinto Mountains National Monument;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. 22220
Page 2
Section 1. The City Council endorses and supports the designation of wilderness, the
designation of wild and scenic rivers, and the expansion of the National
Monument within the 45 h Congressional District.
Section 2. The City Council supports the passage of the California Desert and
Mountain Heritage Act (HR 3682)
ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2008,
David H. Ready, Gi anager
ATT ST:
J mes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22220 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 7th day of May, 2008, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk
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