HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-002 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2000-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000, AND
ENCOURAGES CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVE THIS BOND
ACT IN MARCH 2000
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
REQUEST AS FOLLOWS:
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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space,
mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy,
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 economy is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that
includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services, and
WHEREAS, the last statewide park bond was passed in 1988, and
WHEREAS, 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 allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve
children, youth, seniors, and families, and
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a
regular meeting held on the 1 lth day of January, 2000.
ATTEST:
S~Jsan W Jones, CMC
[SEAL]
<J~e~re~Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, CMC/AAE, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2000-02 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1 lth day of January, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberts, Stone
None
None
Sus n W. Jon s, CM~
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