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RESOLUTION NO. 07-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF
ASSEMBLYMAN PAUL COOK TO SEEK FUNDING FOR
THE SAN JACINTO RIVER, STAGE FOUR (4) LEVEE
PROJECT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto and its residents experienced widespread
devastation to personal and real property as the result of the extensive flooding that
occurred within the San Jacinto Valley during the 1980 winter season; and
WHEREAS, the breaches of the existing levee have resulted in damage to
agricultural lands and residences, flooded roads, displaced local residents and
inundated large areas adjacent to the river; and
WHEREAS, more specifically, during the 1980 flood, flooding caused the
displacement of 6,000 area residents and the inundation of 11.4 square miles of land;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto has therefore set, as one
of its highest priorities, the funding and implementation of the San Jacinto River, Stage
Four (4) levee project in order to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of
those within western portion of the City and unincorporated areas of Riverside County,
which would be adversely affected by similar flooding; and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project will alleviate flooding and disruption of
regional traffic circulation for the major transportation corridors of Ramona Expressway,
State Street and Sanderson Avenue (including the Highway 79 alignment); and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project will provide 100 year flood protection for
approximately 2,000 acres of existing regional agriculture, active dairy operations, and
regional roadways as well as approximately 100 acres of existing development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project is expected to enhance regional water
quality and protect biological resources within the region; and
WHEREAS, the recent experiences in New Orleans and the Bay-Delta has
reinforced the need to provide safe and reliable levee systems in order to protect the
health, safety, welfare and property of residents within the region; and
WHEREAS, the need to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of
residents was further recognized by California voters who, in November of 2006,
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overwhelmingly passed Proposition 1 E, thereby authorizing the issuance of
approximately $4.1 billion dollars for flood control and levee financing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express its support for the prompt and
efficient implementation of the levee project, and urge other affected public agencies
within the region to also support the prompt and efficient implementation of the levee
project, as a comprehensive and regional solution to a natural flood hazard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Temecula supports the
pursuit of funding for the San Jacinto River, Stage Four (4) Levee Project and will
provide a formal letter of support to California State legislators.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 10th day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
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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. 07-29 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Roberts,
Washington
None
None
None
W. Jones, MMC
City Clerk