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RES-9567 Support of Passage of California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002RESOLUTION NO. 9567 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE IN SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAl. PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002. WHEREAS, California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and cultural centers for California's communities; providing important venues for youth enrichment and safety, community identity, the protection of natural, cultural and historic sites, parkland and open space, and tourism; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing population, a continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities, and in the protection of the state's natural, cultural and historic resources is needed; and WHEREAS, each generation of Californians has an obligation to be good stewards of these natural and community resources in order to pass them onto their children; and WHEREAS, California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom and peace during these turbulent times; and W'HEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, parks, mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy; and WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population will continue to grow by 18 million persons by the year 2020; thereby placing more pwssure on existing parkland and facilities; and WHEREAS, California's towns and cities need to expand their parks and recreational facilities in their neighborhoods to accommodate the needs of their children, adults and seniors; and WHEREAS, California's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services; and WHEREAS, the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 will, if passed, provide $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to preserve California's natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orange supports the passage of the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, and encourages California voters to approve this bond act on March 5, 2002. ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2002. ATTEST: t/111 I City of Orange M~~ti ~-/Jd'- .Cassandra J. Cath , City Clerk of the City of Orange I hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of Febmary, 2002, by the following vote:AYES:NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: SLATER, Al,VAREZ, MURPHY, COONTZ, CAVECCHE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE A,U~~ Cassandra J. Cathc , City Clerk of the City of Orange Reso No. 9567 2 TJR