HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 123-2001' ' RESOLUTION NO. 123-2001
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION
40, THE 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
cultural 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
spaces 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 that 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 program; 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 by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby 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 to approve this bond act on March 5, 2002.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
December, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Raymond L. Green and Karyl Matsumoto
Mayor Pro Tem Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Eugene R. Mullin
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
Clerk