HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-22 - RESOLUTIONS - LACO 1990 CONSERVATION ACT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 90-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACHES,
WILDLIFE AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1990
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Beaches, Wildlife and Park Land Conservation
Act of 1990 would provide $750 million county wide in general obligation bonds
to protect beaches, wildlife habitat and park lands and provide recreational
opportunities for the benefit of current and future generations of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita finds that
neighborhood and community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports
facilities and playing fields are a vital and necessary part of our community
and help to preserve the quality of life in the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita would receive approximately $1,872,026 in
per capita grants for our most pressing park and county -wide recreation needs;
and
WHEREAS, these areas are an essential and irreplaceable part of our County's
unique natural heritage and must be preserved and restored; and
WHEREAS, parks in good repair provide an important, vital and healthy
alternative to youth in our community, providing sports and other recreation
opportunities, and
WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and
improvements of the neighborhood and community parks of the City of Santa
Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita may apply for grants from $50 million
allocated for tree planting, trails, rivers and historical/archeological
resources programs throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, a county -wide and broad-based coalition of conservation, park and
recreation, civic and business groups has been formed to seek the approval of
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the voters for the Los Angeles
County Beaches, Wildlife and Park Land Conservation Act of 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita urges the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Beaches, Wildlife
and Park Land Conservation Act of 1990 on the November 6, 1990, County ballot;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita, California, do hereby support the Los Angeles County Beaches,
Wildlife and Park Land Conservation Act of 1990.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of 1
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY
Council of the City
the 22nd day
the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on
of May , 1990 by the following vote of
: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
None
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BEACHES, WIIDLIFE AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1990
Summary
The Los Angeles County Beaches, Wildlife and Park Land Conservation Act will provide approximately
_$750 million ingeneral obligation bonds to preserve and improve beach, wildlife and park lands and
regional cultural facilities throughout Los Angeles County. The measure will include badly -needed -
funds to improve beaches, local park and recreation facilities, regional parks and museums, build Mails,
plant Mees and acquire critical park lands and wildlife habitat. The measure is proposed for the
November 1990 Los Angeles county ballot.
Critical Need for Beach Wildlife Park and Museum Funds
Our beaches, wildlife and park lands are vital to maintaining our quality of life in Los Angeles
County. In this rapidly growing county of nearly nine million people, there are still beautiful beaches,
canyons, streams and natural areas where we can find relief from the pressures of traffic, smog and
urban congestion. These lands are disappearing rapidly as the county continues to grow, and we must
act now if we want to preserve this part of our natural heritage for our children and grandchildren.
Our beaches are among the most visited in the world. Deer, owls, bobcat and mountain lion still
live in the mountains and canyons less than a one hour drive from downtown Los Angeles, and
these lands help to protect our increasingly threatened air and water supplies. Our neighborhood
parks provide vital recreation opportunities to millions of Los Angeles County residents, and inner
city recieation areas provide youths with an important alternative to gang involvement. Our regional
museums are vital to tourism and these aging facilities are sorely in need of renovation and repair.
Content of Measure
The Los Angeles County Beaches, Wildlife and Park Land Conservation Act will include funds for
the following purposes:
• Improve county beaches and public access
• Restore neighborhood and regional park and recreation facilities
• Acquire critical wildlife, park and open space lands
Improve county parks and county arboreta
• Protect lands in the Santa Monica Mountains and other mountain areas
• Renovate and improve regional museums
• Build trails for horses, hiking and bicycle use
• Protect and improve native trout streams
• Plant trees in urban areas
• Protect historical and cultural resources
Protect specific beach, wildlife, park and recreation areas
Voter Support
Voter support for wildlife, coastal, park and other environmental bonds continues to increase
dramatically in Los Angeles County; over 71% of county voters approved the 1988 state park bond
act (the Wildlife, Coastal and Park Land Initiative). Los Angeles County voters continue to strongly
support bonds for a wide variety of purposes. Recent poll results show that 76% of voters in Los
Angeles County will support a county -wide beaches, wildlife and park land bond act.
For more information, contact Esther Feldman or Greg Townsend at the Mountains Recreation
and Conservation Authority, 3750 Solstice Canyon Road Malibu, CA 90265. 213-456-7807
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the RanchoSlmt Recreation and Park Dlstrlct pursuant to Section 6500 et seq.ofthe Co mment Cada