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RESOLUTION N0.2001- 46
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 40 THE 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; 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
WHEREAS, 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 by 2020 thereby placing more pressure on
existing parkland and facilities; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 40 will benefit every neighborhood in California by giving
emphasis to neighborhood parks, creating opportunities for environmental education and
outdoor recreation for youth, planting trees in urban areas, restoring rivers and streams in our
cities, protecting open space, and youth jobs via the conservation corps programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods Parks,
and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, provides $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 Lake
Elsinore supports the passage of Proposition 40, the 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of December, 2001, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BRINLEY, BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,
SCHIFFNER, KELLEY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ATTEST:
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VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED: /.
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ARA LIE OLD, CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a Regular Meeting of said Council on the
11th day of December, 2001, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AB -AIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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VICKI KASAD, CMC, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
BRINLEY, BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,
SCHIFFNER, KELLEY
NONE
NONE
NONE
I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2001-46 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or
repealed.
DATE: December 31, 2001
VICKI KASAD, CMC, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)