HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.05 Prop 12 Safe Neighbor CITY CLERK
File # 0660-40
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 18, 2000
SUBJECT:
Proposition 12, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air,
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See Discussion Below
DESCRIPTION: Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean
Air and Coastal Protection Bond is on the March 2000 ballot. It requires a simple majority to pass. This
$2.1 billion bond act is the largest park bond in U.S. history and includes funding for the following:
Per Capita I Program - $338 million
Provides funds to local jurisdictions for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation or restoration of real
property for park purposes. Sixty percent of the funds are allocated to cities and districts (minimum
allocation of $30,000) and forty percent is allocated to counties and regional districts (minimum allocation
of $150,000). The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $210,188.
Per Capita II Program- $50 million
Provides funds to cities and districts with populations of 200,000 or less within urbanized counties with a
popUlation greater than 200,000 for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation or restoration of real
property for park purposes. The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $84,823.
Roberti-Z'berg-Harris 'Program- $200 million
Provides funds for (1) rehabilitation or refurbishing performed annually or infrequently and (2) innovative
recreation programs that respond to unique and otherwise unmet recreation needs of special urban
populations. The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $77,326.
Other funding programs local agencies may compete for funds include:
Riparan/fiver/aquatics habitat
State parks administered by local
agencies
Regional youth soccer facilities
Playground replacement
Low income/at risk youth
$10 million
$20 million
$15 million
$7 million
$100 million
Trails, nonmotorized
Urban/cultural centers/zoos
Wildlife education
CA Heritage Fund
Local Conservation Corps
$10 million
$71.5 million
$10 million
$12.5 million
COPIES TO:
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A wide variety of state and local civic organizations support Proposition 12 including:
· League of Women Voters of California
· American Association of Retired Persons
· Congress of California Seniors
· California Taxpayers' Association
· California organization of Police and Sheriffs
· National Audubon Society
· Coalition for Clean Air
· California League of Cities
· California Park & Recreation Society
· California Association of Recreation & Park Districts
· California State Parks Foundation
A resolution of support for Proposition 12 is Attachment 1. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
the resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 12, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS,
CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
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 and historic sites, parkland and open space, and
WHEREAS, the state's commitment to state, regional, and local parks has dwindled over the last
decade thereby California and its communities have not kept pace with the needed funding for
rehabilitation, development, and acquisition, and
WHEREAS, during this same period of diminished funding for state, regional and local parks,
California's citizens have increased their visits to state and local parks, and
WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, 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, California's economy.is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes
attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services, and
WHEREAS, the last statewide park bond was passed in 1988, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhoods Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000, provides $2.1 billion for state and local park projects to preserve our natural
heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth,
seniors, and families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin supports the
passage of Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2000, and encourages California voters approve this bond act on March 7, 2000.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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Attachment 1