HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 009-02Resolution No. 0 0 9 ' 0 2
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT
OF 2002
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 in 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 in order to pass them onto 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 ts ncred b e natural resources of open space,
parks, mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and iocal
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, California's towns and cities need to expand their parks and
recreational facilities in their neighborhoods to accommodate the needs of their children,
adults and seniors, and
WHEREAS, California's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high qua!ity of
life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services, and
WHEREAS, the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and
Coastal Protection Act of 2002, provides $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to
preserve California's natural heritage and 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 that the City Council of the City of Bakersfield
(hereafter "Applicant"):
Supports the passage of the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, and encourages California voters approve this
bond act on March 5, 2002.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JAN 2
, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member (~,~o-.~.~',, ~--~,~,/~,~ ~,,-~ ~c ~,,~c-s~'q
Noes: Council Member
Abstain: Council Member ~v-~-~ ~
Absent: Council Member ~
APPROVED:
/~s~, CITY CLERK AND EX OF~FICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGE~ N
City Attorney//;
~VIR~GINIA GE~tNARO
Deputy City Attorney
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January 14,2002
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