HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 056-05RESOLUTION 0~6,.0_~
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in support of Assembly Bill 31
that will establish a Central San Joaquin Valley Economic Development Task
Force;
WHEREAS,, this will bring the resources of the state to the aid of
the economically depressed Central San Joaquin Valley;
WHEREAS, President Bush implemented an Executive Order
signed by President Clinton to establish the Federal Interagency Task Force for
the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley;
WHEREAS, President Bush believes that the extreme economic
depression of the Valley Region requires the particular attention of the federal
government;
WHEREAS, the State of California can only benefit from improved
economic conditions in the Central Valley; and
WHEREAS, AB 31 compliments and enhances the efforts of the
Federal Interagency Task Force for the Economic Development of the Central
San Joaquin;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield that the City Council encourages
Governor Schwarzenegger's administration to support Assembly
Bill 31, which will form a task force that will bring everyone to the
same table and is a must needed first step in moving forward as a
region.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof
held on ~ by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER_
COUNCILMEMBER
/~5~, CITY CLERK and EX OF~FICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED ~,~R 3 0 200~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
VIRGINIA GE~NARO
City Attorney
AB 31 (Parra)
Central San Joaquin Valley Economic Development Task Force
Assembly Member, Kevin McCarthy Principle co-author
Assembly Member, Juan Arrambula, co-author
Assembly Member, Mike Villines, co-author
Assembly Member Matthews,co-author
Assembly Member Cogdill, co-author
Assembly Member Agazarian, co-author
The Problem
The San Joaquin Valley desperately needs a coordinated effort in the area of economic
development. All levels of government and private parmers throughout the Valley must work
together to bring economic stability and vitality to an area that historically has been depressed.
Without a coordinated effort, local agencies are left on their own to work with the State and
Federal Agencies.
Existine Law
Currently at the state level there is not an effort organizing the area of economic development in
the Central San Joaquin Valley.
This Bill
Assembly Bill 31 will establish a Central San Joaquin Valley Economic Development Task
Force to bring the resources of the state to the aid of the economically depressed Central San
Joaquin Valley.
Summary
President Bush implemented an executive order signed by President Clinton to establish the
Federal Interagency Task Force for the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin
Valley. AB 31 will compliment the federal government efforts and will outline the state
agencies that should comprise this task force and the duties that they should undertake.
Comments
A second component to this bill will als0 include locally led efforts to coordinate and improve
existing state and federal efforts for the valley in order to increase the living standards and the
overall economic performance of the valley.
Support
BIG Coalition
County of Madera, Board of Supervisors
County of Kern, Board of Supervisors
Mayor City of Coalinga, Ron Lander
Mayor City of Wasco,Cherylee Wcgman
Council Member City of Wasco, Tilo Cortez
Council Member City of Wasco, Larry
Pearson
City Manager of Wasco, Larry Penncll
McFarland Recreation & Park District, Gary
Farrell
President Greater McFarland Chamber of
Commerce, Gary Farrell
City of Hanford
Director Community Development City of
Coalinga, William Skinner
Mayor City of Huron, Ramon Dominguez
Contact: Vanessa Lugo, 319-2651
City of Avenal
Central California Economic Development
Council