HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-13 - RESOLUTIONS - RIM OF THE VALLEY EXPANSION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 98-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING STATE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND
THE RIM OF THE VALLEY TRIAL CORRIDOR TO
INCLUDE THE AREA PREVIOUSLY EXCLUDED FROM THE
CORRIDOR LYING EAST OF HIGHWAY 14, INCLUDING
WHITNEY AND ELSMERE CANYONS
WHEREAS, areas of Whitney and Elsmere Canyons were summarily excluded from the
original boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail corridor established by state legislature in
1989; and
WHEREAS, a masterplan study commissioned by the Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy in 1989, urged that the Rim of the Valley Trail corridor be expanded to include
areas like Whitney and Elsmere Canyons as functional components of the eco system adjacent
to the existing trail corridor; and
WHEREAS, the exclusion of Elsmere and Whitney Canyons from the Rim of the Valley
Trail corridor results in a negative impact on the eco system to the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, State Assemblyman George Runner recognizes the environmental and
recreational need to include Elsmere and Whitney Canyons in the Rim of the Valley Trial
corridor boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Runner is interested in sponsoring legislation to include
Whitney and Elsmere Canyons in the Rim of the Valley Trail corridor boundary; and
WHEREAS, the efforts by Assemblyman Runner are supported by the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy, the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority,
as well as the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL support state legislation
to expand the Rim of the Valley Trail corridor to include the area previously included from the
corridor lying east of Highway 14, including Whitney and Elsmere Canyons.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do 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 13th day of January 19 9 8 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: K'.aj1c, Darcy, Smyth, Hei_dt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: Hoyer
CITY CLERK
REP:cac
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