HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-018 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 02-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SHOWING OUR SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 40
ENTITLED CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE 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, cultural and historic sites, parkland and open space;
and tourism, and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing population, a
continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities, and in the protection of the state's natural,
cultural and historic resources is needed, and
WHEREAS, each generation of Californians has an obligation to be good stewards of these
natural and community resources in order to pass them onto their children, and
WHEREAS, California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local
parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom ~and peace during these turbulent
times, and
WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, parks,
mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy, and
WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population
will continue to grew 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, Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods Parks, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, provides $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to
preserve California's natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation
facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families.
THEREFORE, be it resolved, the City of Temecula supports the passage of Proposition 40,
the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002,
and encourages California voters approve this bond act on March 5, 2002.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a
regular meeting held on February 12th, 2002.
Ronob~e~s, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, hereby do certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 02-18 was duly adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Temecula on the 12th day of February, 2002 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberts
None
None
OOUNCILMEMBERS: None
Susan V~. Jones, CMC
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