HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-264 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN
AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
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 on to 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 grow by 18 million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on
existing parkland and facilities, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 40 will benefit every neighborhood of California by giving
emphasis to neighborhood parks, creating opportunities for environmental education and
outdoor recreation for youth, planting trees in urban areas, restoring rivers and streams in our
cities, protecting open space, and youth jobs via the conservation corps programs, 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 Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
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.
Resolution No. 01-264
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5`" day of December 2001.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Dutton, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Curatalo
ABSTAINED: None
William J. Alexa er, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deb J. AdamVMC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 5'" day of December 2001.
Executed this 6t" day of December 2001, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
D bra J. Adads GMC. City Clerk