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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.02 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. F\citycoun\cc-mtgs/1-18 prop 12.doc COPIES TO:' 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