HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-26 - RESOLUTIONS - GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (2)RESOLUTION NO 02-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
REPORT PREPARED BY THE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH
FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (hereafter "City") hereby
makes the following findings of fact:
A. The 16 -member Mayor's Committee on Managed Growth for a Quality
Community was formed in August 2000 to proactively address the issue of growth in
the Santa Clarita Valley.
B. The Committee's mission was to advise the City of Santa Clarita and the
County of Los Angeles in the development and implementation of long-term
sustainable growth strategies.
C. The Committee met over the course of a 12 -month period to accomplish a
series of tasks outlined in a work plan created and adopted by the Committee.
D. In August 2000, the Committee launched an extensive educational process to
understand the variables of growth and to develop well-informed, tangible strategies
for long-range growth management. The educational process involved the
preparation of white papers on a range of subjects, accompanied by a series of
presentations by guest speakers.
E. The Committee prepared the Growth Management Strategies for the Santa
Clarita Valley report, which provides action -oriented policies and strategies related
to environmental protection, housing, infrastructure and public services.
F. A joint meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council and Planning Commission
occurred on February 19, 2002. John Hoskinson, the Committee Chair, presented
the draft report for review and discussion purposes prior to formal City Council
action on the document.
G. The item was presented at the February 26, 2002, City Council meeting,
which was held at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor at City Hall,
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA. During this meeting, the City
Council received the Committee's report and public testimony.
WHEREAS, in making its determination regarding the Growth Management
Strategies for the Santa Clarita Valley report, the City Council finds and determines as
follows:
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A. The Growth Management Strategies for the Santa Clarita Valley report
provides a variety of possible options to address current infrastructure and
service deficits which exist in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as planning
for future growth.
B. The recommendations contained in the Growth Management Strategies for
the Santa Clarita Valley report provide a comprehensive framework for
future Valleywide planning and coordination with other Santa Clarita Valley
agencies.
C. The policies and strategies contained in the Growth Management Strategies
for the Santa Clarita Valley report are consistent with ongoing planning
efforts, including the One Valley One Vision Joint Valleywide General Plan
project.
D. Ongoing City Council support for the ideas and strategies introduced in the
report is critical to the implementation of these strategies and realization of
the Committee's growth management goals.
E. The creation of an action -oriented implementation committee to further
develop the policies and strategies listed in the report should be formed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts the Growth Management Strategies
for the Santa Clarita Valley report and supports the efforts of the Mayor's Committee on
Managed Growth for a Quality Community.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26' day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, 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 26' day of February, 2002, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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