HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-26 - RESOLUTIONS - LACO PARK BEACH & REC ACT 1992 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 91-191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992
would provide approximately $800 million to preserve, improve and restore
park, beach, mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities, and
recreation facilities to benefit 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, Local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great
need of funds to improve park safety and security; and parks in good repair
provide an important and healthy alternative to youth in our community through
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, senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in America
today and we need to improve existing and build new park and recreation
facilities for senior citizens throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita would receive approximately $1,500,000
in per capita grants for our most pressing park and county -wide recreation
needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita may apply for grants from
approximately $50 million allocated for senior facilities, gang -prevention,
tree planting, trails, river restoration and historical resources 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 Park, Beach and Recreation Act; 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 Park,
Beach and Recreation Act on the June 1992 county ballot.
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
Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November , 199.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLEkK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the 26th day of November 199L_, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
r" NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None