HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-14 - RESOLUTIONS - DESERT PROTECTION ACT 2010 (2)RESOLUTION 10-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
S. 2921, THE CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT OF 2010
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2009, Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced S. 2921,
the California Desert Protection Act of 2010 which ensures that public lands in the California
desert that have special importance for water resources, wildlife, and recreation will be protected
for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert Protection Act of 2010 amends the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: (1) establish or designate national
monuments (the Mojave Trails National Monument and the Sand to Snow National Monument),
wilderness areas, a special management area, and off-highway vehicle recreation areas; (2)
release specified wilderness study areas; (3) adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and (4) .
specify land withdrawals, exchanges, and acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert Protection Act of 2010 includes language that
would facilitate renewable energy development on suitable lands and improve the permitting
process for wind and solar development on private and public lands; and
WHEREAS, the California Desert Protection Act of 2010 enhances recreational
opportunities, including those for off-road vehicles, while ensuring that lands are maintained to
meet the training needs of the United States military.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve to
support S. 2921, the California Desert Protection Act of 2010, and directs staff to transmit
copies of the resolution to Senator Dianne Feinstein and appropriate congressional committees.
SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September 2010.
ATTEST:
TY C_LERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY.OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 14th day of September 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Ender, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA.. )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA. CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify -that this is a true and
correct copy of the original Resolution 10-76 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California on September 14, 2010, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this ` day of
2010.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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