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Home My WebLink About4.08 Support Wildlife Conservation Act CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 14, 1988 SUBJECT Written Communications - Letter from Alameda-Contra Costa Regional Parks Foundation EXHIBITS ATTACHED --Letter Dated January 28 , 1988 --Resolution Supporting the Ballot Measure RECOMMENDATION Consider Adoption of a Resolution which supports the Initiative on the June 1988 State Ballot . FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Approval of the Initiative by voters statewide would authorize the State to issue $776 million dollars in bonds . DESCRIPTION An Initiative supported by several state and local civic and business groups has qualified for the June 1988 Ballot . The purpose of the Initiative is to provide approximately $776 million dollars in funds which will be distributed towards various wildlife , park, and coastal projects statewide . All of the projects identified and eligible involve the preservation of wildlife habitat , coastal lands , parks , and open space lands . It is estimated that the Initiative would provide $46 million dollars in funds for projects within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties . The majority of the funding would be used to acquire land with a smaller amount available for funding to build trails , provide facilities , and public access . Included in the letter dated January 28, 1988 , is a list of some of the local area projects . The Alameda Costra Costa Regional Parks Foundation has also provided a fact sheet which outlines their activities . This Initiative is one of two anticipated park funding items which will be placed before the voters in 1988 . It is anticipated that the November ballot will contain a bond measure which will authorize funding for State Park Bond monies . Traditionally , these monies have been distributed to a larger degree towards urban park development and not restricted to the types of acquisition activities of the June measure . Staff has prepared a resolution based on the model presented by the Parks Foundation . It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the proposed resolution . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- �1 COPIES TO : ITEM NO. -7 6 . ALAMEDA - CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION 11500 Skyline Boulevard Oakland,California 94619 (415)531-9300 Board of Directors January 28, 1 988 R E C E y E D JOSEPH P.SORT,President Y.CHARLES SODA.Vice President MARGARET L.LESHER.Secretary VANWALTER H.COSTA ry PAUL E.HARBERTS JOHN T.KNOX.Esq. RICHARD O L. PSON C17Y OF DUBLIN WAYNE E.TH !APSON RICHARD C.TRUDEAU H.TED RADKE.Ex-officio Dear Mayor & Councilmembers: The Wildlife, Coastal and Park Land Initiative is a statewide campaign to preserve California's magnificent wildlife habitat, coast, parks and open space lands. This initiative will provide $776 million to permanently preserve these lands throughout California if it is passed by the voters on Tuesday, June 7, 1988. We urge you to have your city endorse the measure so that our community will continue to be a healthy and beautiful place where outdoor education and recreational opportunities are available to all who live here. This initiative will provide 46 million dollars for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and make millions of dollars available to all agencies through competitive grants. Most of the funds will be used to acquire land, with some funding designated to build trails and provide facilities and public access. Some of the funding the initiative will provide includes: Eastbay Shoreline State Parks $ 25 Million East Bay Regional Park District 13 Million Mount Diablo State Park 4 Million Franks Tract 4 Million Wildlife Habitat Protection 129 Million Trout and Salmon Habitat 17 Million Historic Preservation 11 Million Trails, Urban Streams, Urban Forestry 15 Million The initiative is supported by the Planning and Conservation League, Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, National Audubon Society, California Native Plant Society, the League of Women Voters and dozens of other national, state and local civic and business groups. • January 28, 1988 Page 2 The well-publicized' endorsement of your city could make a major difference in the passage of this critically needed measure. Please ask your city to act immediately, and send your resolution (a sample is enclosed) to campaign headquarters at The Californians for Parks and Wildlife, 909 12th Street, Suite 203, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 448-1786, with a copy to us at the above address. Join us in supporting this landmark effort which will benefit every resident of the East Bay and all Californians. Sincerely, Joseph P. Bort President JSC/af enclosures ALAMEDA - CONTRA COSTA / REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION 11500 Skyline Boulevard Oakland,Califomia 94619 (415)531-9300 Board of Directors JOSEPH P.SORT,President Y.CHARLES SODA,Vice President MARGARET L.LESHER.Secretary WALTER H.COSTA PAUL E.HARBERTS- JOHN T.KNOX,'cso. RICHARD L.SPEES WAYNE E.THCMPSON RICHARD C.TRUDEAU F A C T S H E E T H.TED RADKE.E:-oHicic The Alameda-Contra Costa Regional Parks Foundation was incorporated in the State of California in 1969 as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization for the purpose of aiding East Bay Regional Park District with its program objectives. Donations of cash and real property are received and held as long as necessary to complete specific projects. Programs funded through the Foundation include land acquisition at Point Pinole, playground equipmen-� at Roberts, Temescal and Re6wood, Garin interpretive program plans, an economic impact study, architectural drawings and preliminary construction for the Nocturnal Animal Hall, various projects for the Native Plant Botanic Garden, numerous memorial tree groves and "The Parks Express" Bus Program. The Board of Directors includes several past East Bay Regional Park District Directors as well as individuals within the greater two-county community interested in furthering the goals of the Foundation. To provide liaison between the two bodies, the East Bay Regional Park District Board President serves as an ex-officio member on the Foundation Board. Although some donors make unrestricted gifts to the Foundation for use as the Directors determine, most gifts are donor designated for specific purposes. The Foundation's bookkeeping methods categorize funds by park and/or programs. Current Alameda-Contra Costa Regional Parks Foundation board members are: Joseph P. Bort President Y. Charles Soda Vice President Margaret L. Lesher Secretary Walter H. Costa Treasurer Paul E. Harberts John T. Knox, Esq. Richard L. Spees Wayne E. Thompson Richard C. Trudeau Mary L. Jefferds Ex-officio ExecuLive P irectoi of The ounda::ion is Janet CoLL. DRAFT RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF , CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 WHEREAS , this initiative would provide $776 million statewide to protect wildlife habitat, park lands, and coastal areas and to provide recreational opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations of Californians; and WHEREAS, the City Council of finds that these lands are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to preserve the quality of life in the City of and le WHEREAS, these lands are an essential and irreplacable part of our State' s unique natural heritage and must be preserved; and WHEREAS, a statewide coalition of civic and conservation groups and businesses has formed as Californians for Parks and Wildlife to seek qualification and voter approval of the California Wildlife, Coastal and Park Land Initiative on the June, 1988 state ballot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of , California, do hereby support the California Wildlife, Coastal and Park Land Conservation Act of 1988 . PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council on CALIFORIANS FOR PARKS & WILDLIFE 909 12th Street, Suite 203 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 448-1786 The Wlldllte,Coastal and Park Land 1/15/88 Conservation Act Is endorsed by: BAY AREA ENDORSEMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, California Park and Recreation Society COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT Sierra Club,California Planning and Conservation League San Diego Building Industry Counties Cities Association National Audubon Society California Waterfowl Association Alameda Antioch Riverside Chamber of Commerce Contra Costa Berkeley League of Women Voters y Defenders of Wildlife Marin Concord American Farmland Trust Napa Mill Valley California Native Plant Society Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce San Francisco Napa People Santa Clara Vacaville PeoDls for Open Specs 4 Save the Redwoods League Sono.'na ._ California State Park Rangers Association League for Coastal Protection ,Agencies Hillside and Canyon Homeowners Federation Sempervirens Fund Association of County Parks Directors Save San niaLea Bay Association on California Park and Recreation Society California League of Conservation Voters Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District Pacific Coast Federation of East Bay Regional Park District Fishermen's Associations Friends of the Sea Otter Lafayette Park and Recreation Commission Big andTr Los Altos Recreation Department Kaufman fman and Broad Home Corporation Marinwood Community Services District The amentoSportsAss Mid Peninsula Open Space District Sacramento Sports Association United Anglers of California Napa Park and Recreation Commission CProteiaSports llianching Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Protective Alliance , Natural Resources Defense Council Saint Helena Recreation Department Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Solano County Recreation and Parks Commission Tamalpais Community Services District Counties Vacaville Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Contra Costs Merin Monterey San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz Clues Antioch Banning Berkeley Concord Coronado Chico Del Mar Hermosa Beach Laguna Beach Mill Valley Napa Sausalito San Diego Santa Monica Tulare Vacaville I.D.#870040 T RESOLUTION NO. - 88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 WHEREAS , this initiative would provide $776 million statewide to protect wildlife habitat , park lands and coastal areas and to provide recreational opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations of Californians ; and WHEREAS , the City Council of Dublin finds that these lands are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to preserve the quality of life in the City of Dublin ; and WHEREAS , these lands are an essential and irreplaceable part of our State ' s unique natural heritage and must be preserved ; and WHEREAS , a statewide coalition of civic and conservation groups and businesses has formed as Californians for Parks and Wildlife to seek qualification and voter approval of the California Wildlife , Coastal and Park Land Initiative on the June , 1988 state ballot . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Dublin , California, do hereby support the California Wildlife , Coastal and Park Land Conservation Act of 1988 . PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 1988 . AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST : City Clerk