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RESOLUTION NO. 04-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 2430
(WIGGINS) WHICH WOULD EXCLUDE
TRANSPORTATION BY HOT AIR BALLOON FOR
ENTERTAINMENT OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
FROM THE DEFININTIONS OF "COMMERCIAL AIR
OPERATOR," AND "AIRCRAFT" UNDER PUC CODE
SECTIONS 5500-5512.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, there are 40 companies in California that offer balloon ride for
compensation; and
WHEREAS, the hot air balloon industry is synonymous with the Temecula Valley
and specifically with the City of Temecula; and
WHEREAS, hot air ballooning is an important and valued tourist attraction for the
local area; and
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WHEREAS, AB 2430 would exempt hot air balloons from PUC regulations that
require accident liability insurance by excluding any person owning, controlling,
operating, renting, managing, furnishing, or otherwise providing transportation by hot air
balloon for entertainment or recreational purposes from the definitions of "commercial air
operator" and "aircraft."
WHEREAS, this legislation is being supported by both the State Chamber of
Commerce and local Chamber of Commerce; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temecula hereby
supports the passage of Assembly Bill 2430 (Wiggins) by the Legislature, and directs the
City Council to notify Assemblymember Wiggins, the Governor, Assemblyman Haynes
and Senator Hollingsworth of its support.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of July, 2004.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF TEMECULA
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I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 04-83 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of July, 2004, by
the following vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Roberts, Stone, Washington
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Naggar
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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