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RESOLUTION NO. 06-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA REQUESTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO
MEET AND CONFER WITH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN
AFFAIRS (BIA) AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES
REGARDING ANY PROPOSAL BY THE SOBOBA TRIBE
TO EXPAND CASINO OPERATIONS AND ITS IMPACTS
ON THE CITY OF TEMECULA
WHEREAS, it has been reported that the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians is
proposing to construct a new casino facility at the corner of Winchester Road and
Domenigoni Parkway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is unaware of the scope of the project or any of
the various components of the proposed master plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula as a neighboring governmental agency can be
potentially impacted by traffic and other various issues has welcomed the opportunity to
discuss this project with Tribal leaders; and
WHEREAS, sovereign nations must apply to either the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) and/or Congress to request land to be annexed into the reservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of T emecula is seeking continued collaboration from both
the BIA and Congressional delegates in an effort to gain timely information of any
potential development by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians; and
WHEREAS, with such noticing, the City of Temecula will be afforded an
opportunity to voice an opinion on mitigation measures and participate in discussions as
a stakeholder in this region; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula as follows:
1. The City of Temecula requests the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the
Congressional delegation for Riverside County to notify the City of Temecula of all
pending actions concerning the proposed Soboba casino and to provide the City of
Temecula with the opportunity to meet and confer wi~h the Bureau of Indian Affairs and
the Riverside County Congressional delegation concerning the impacts of the proposed
Soboba Casino on the City of Temecula and the necessary mitigation measures for it.
2. The City of T emecula also commits to enhancing the communication with
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Riverside County Congressional delegation in an
effort to be more informed about any developments by the Soboba Tribe to expand their
casino operations.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 28th day of February, 2006.
ATTEST:
"[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 06-18 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington, Comerchero
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Susan W Jones, MMC
City Clerk