HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-C099�J
RESOLUTION NO. 06-C99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 84,
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, PARKS, RIVERS
AND COASTAL BOND ACT OF 2006
The City Council of the City of Azusa does resolve as Follows:
WHEREAS, California is facing challenges of many fronts, including enormous
population growth in the comingyears, with 25 million new residents expected by 2040;
and
WHEREAS, Parks provide significant benefits to health and well being, air quality
improvements, capturing and treating storm water, and maintaining cool, attractive city
landscapes, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006, contains nearly $2 billion in
statewide funding, including $51 million specifically allocated to the Rivers and
Mountains Conservancy, that can be used to implement park projects like the Emerald
Necklace; and
WHEREAS, California's investments in infrastructure, especially clean and safe
drinking water, natural resources and coastal protection, are not keeping pace with our
population growth; and
WHEREAS, Voters have passed a series of resource bond measures since 1996 to
support critical program areas including water quality and supply, flood control, state and
local parks projects, pollution control projects and air pollution mitigation to fill the
enormous backlog of resource infrastructure needs in California; and
WHEREAS, Current bond funds will run out as early as 2006 and critical programs will
go unfunded and new challenges, combined with a growing population demand, will
require more investments now to stay ahead of the curve; and
WHEREAS, Current funding for natural resources and environmental protection
programs in critically low, making up less than 1% of the overall state budget; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 84, a $5.4 billion bond measure slated for the November
2006 statewide ballot, would provide critically needed funding to ensure the availability
of safe drinking water, improve local water supply reliability, strengthen flood protection,
and preserve California's natural landscapes, including parks, lakes, rivers, beaches, bays,
ocean and coastline; and
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WHEREAS, Proposition 84 is supported by a broad coalition of interests - water
districts, conservation and environmental groups, local government entities, museum and
park interests, elected officials and civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, we must make further investments now to ensure that all Californians will
have access to safe drinking water, will be better protected from Floods and will continue
to have opportunities to enjoy natural landscapes, including our parks, forests, rivers,
lakes, streams, beaches, bays and coastline;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE City Council hereby supports
Proposition 84, the Clean Water, Parks, Rivers and Coastal Protection Bond of 2006.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this .16`h day of October, 2006.
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MAYOR—
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-C99, was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at the regular meeting, thereof, held on the 16`h day
of October, 2006, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: HARDISON, HANKS, ROCHA, CARRILLO, CHAGNON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY CLERK