HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.02 Prop40 CleanWaterCITY CLERK FILE # 660-40
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 20, 2001
SUBJECT:
Proposition 40, Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002
Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
1. Resolution
Adopt Resolution
See Discussion Below
DESCRIPTION: Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond is on the March 2002 ballot. It requires a simple majority to pass.
This $2.6 billion bond act contains the following funding categories:
· Parks and Historical Resources
· Land, Air and Water Conservation
· Total
$1.325 million
$1.275 million
$2.6 billion
Local park and recreation agencies are eligible for funding in the following categories:
A. Per capita
B. Roberti-Z/berg-Harfis
C. Murray-Hayden
D. Urban and special need agencies
E. Historical and cultural resources
$350 million
$200 million
$50 million
$210 million
$232.5 million
A major difference in this proposal from earlier bond acts is there are a limited number of competitive
grant categories and the Legislature and Governor shall appropriate funds for projects (with the exception
of the per capita and Roberti-Z'berg-Harhs programs). This places a much greater responsibility on
agencies to ensure that their legislators are "tuned into" the priorities of the agency in order to push the
project through the state's budget cycle.
A resolution of support for Proposition 40 is Attachment 1. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
the resolution.
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ITEM NO.
RESOLUTION NO. - 2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 40
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 cultm'al 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
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 Neighborhood 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Dublin 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of__
AYE S:
NOES:
ABSENT:
,2001.
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk