HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 - RESOLUTIONS - PROP 13 SAFE DRINKING WATER (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00- 2 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 13, THE SAFE DRINKING
WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD
PROTECTION ACT.
WHEREAS, in March of 2000, voters will have the opportunity to approve
Proposition 13, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and
Flood Protection Act. This measure represents a shift in the management of water
resources from the state level to communities at the local level; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 represents an urgently needed investment in the water
infrastructure of California; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will provide '$1 million acre-feet of much needed new
dry -year water supply, benefiting the people and industries across the state; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 would also make important improvements to water
quality and stabilize the core water supplies in the Bay -Delta, a fragile estuary and
the source of drinking water for more than 20 million Californians; and
WHEREAS, Enactment of this bond will bring greater certainty to the water
supplies, which fuel California's economy and sustain the state's competitive edge.
The investment will help prepare California for an increase of 15 million people by
2020 through a variety of clean water, watershed, flood protection and water supply
improvement programs; and
WHEREAS, If adopted by the voters, Proposition 13 will provide tangible benefits
for water in nearly every city and county in the state, and protect our communities
from the recurring devastation of floods; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
does resolve to support Proposition 13, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water,
Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act, and voters are encouraged to vote
on March 7, 2000 in favor of Proposition 13.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of 1 elb a ry2000.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. 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 8th day of Feb, 2000 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, Klajic, Weste, Ferry, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK