HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 99-45 RESOLUTION NO. 99-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CALLING UPON THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO PLACE A BOND
ON THE BALLOT FOR COASTAL, WILDLIFE, PARK
PROTECTION, ACQUISITION,. RESTORATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach values its coast, beaches, parks wildlife,
recreation and open space; and
Protecting the California coast, parklands and wildlife greatly enhances quality of life for
our citizens, for our community, and for visitors from around the world; and
Funding through agencies such as the State Department of Parks and Recreation,
Coastal Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Fund have been effective in protecting our
beautiful coastline; and
These agencies have had inadequate budgets for many years; and
Huntington Beach urgently needs funds to improve its park and recreation facilities; and
A general obligation bond represents the best hope for funding California's coastal,
parks and wildlife needs; and
California has not passed a coastal, wildlife, or park bond in over a decade,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Huntington Beach calls upon
the California state legislature to adopt legislation that will place on the ballot a coastal, wildlife,
or park bond in order to address these problems and make available needed funds for coastal
protection, land acquisition, and park restoration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of June , 1999.
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Res. No. 99-45
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, 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 21st day of June, 1999 by the following
vote:
AYES: Bauer, Green,Dettloff, Harman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Julien, Garofalo, Sullivan
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California