HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-09 - RESOLUTIONS - EDUCATIONAL FACILITY NEEDS LCC (2)RESOLUTION NO. . 00-55
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY
TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY NEEDS
WHEREAS, investing in education is crucial, if we are to prepare our children for
the challenges of the future.
WHEREAS, there is a need to build new classrooms to facilitate class size
reduction so our children can learn basic skills in an environment that ensures that California's
commitment to class size reduction does not become an empty promise.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to require new development to more equitably and
adequately fund the construction of new school facilities.
WHEREAS, there is a tremendous need for new school facilities to meet
increased enrollment demand of our ever-growing youth population.
WHEREAS, SB50 restricts the ability of municipalities to fully address the
unique needs and challenges of their communities, and mitigate environmental effects of a
development project on school facilities beyond payment of statutory impact fees.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to achieve 100 percent mitigation of the school
facilities through all avenues available.
authority. WHEREAS, SB50 restricts municipality ability to fully exercise its land use
WHEREAS, local governments, school districts, and developers must have the
ability to work together to develop processes to determine the most advantageous siting and
funding of school facilities.
WHEREAS, local government has the ability, knowledge, and resources to work
in concert with school districts, developers, the state, and all stakeholders to provide necessary
services and basic facility needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA:
1. By the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in
the Annual Conference in Anaheim September 9, 2000, that the League support legislation to
provide for local governments ability to work in partnership with school districts, the state, and
developers to further refine the scope of SB50 to adequately fund educational facilities based on
a process which recognizes the wide spectrum and diversity of educational facility needs
throughout our communities. Furthermore, that the League of California Cities provide funding
and technical support for a task force to develop and suggest refinements to SB50, which would
allow municipalities a greater role and flexibility in mitigating impacts of development, and
ensure that school facilities are available commensurate with the needs of the incoming
population of new development.
PASSED,
May 2000.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 1
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon Dawson, 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 9th day of May 2000 by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCR2v EMBERS: None
CITY CLERK