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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 99-112 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9—1 1 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 12, THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000 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 and historic sites,parkland and open space; and The state's commitment to state, regional, and local parks has dwindled over the last decade thereby California and its communities have not kept pace with the needed funding for rehabilitation, development, and acquisition; and During this same period of diminished funding for state,regional and local parks, California's citizens have increased their visits to state and local parks; and California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space,mountains,rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy; and California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population will continue to grow by 18 million by the year 2020, thereby placing more pressure on existing parkland and facilities; and California's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services; and The last statewide park bond was passed in 1988; and Proposition 12,the Safe Neighborhoods Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000,provides $2.1 billion for state and local park projects to preserve our natural heritage and allows urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families; and Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhoods Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, will provide the City of Huntington Beach with approximately$2.7 million for park acquisition, development and rehabilitation including funds for reconfiguration of Edison, Murdy and Worthy Community Parks for youth sports, rest rooms at Carr and Greer Park, picnic shelter rehabilitation citywide at neighborhood parks, Central Park small lot acquisition, neighborhood park tot lot replacements,Central Park urban forest, and many other park and recreation improvements. jmf/jn/reso/proposition 12 Res. 99-112 NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach supports the passage of Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, and encourages its voters to approve this bond act on March 7, 2000. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2 0 t:.h day of D c mber 1999 ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: REVIEWED AND APPROVED: ity Attorney Az. 11, City - mistrator INITIATE PROVED: Dire of Co pity Services jmf/jn/reso/proposition 12 Res. No. 99-112 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of December, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Sullivan, Harman, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Bauer NOES: None ABSENT: Julien ABSTAIN: None City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California