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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5912 RESOLUTION NO. 5912 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1996 WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1996 would provide approximately $270 million to preserve, improve and restore park, beach, mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities, and recreation facilities to benefit current and future generations of Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia finds that neighborhood and community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports facilities and playing field are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to preserve the quality of life in the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great need of fund to improve park safety and security; and parks in good repair provide an important and health alternative to youth in our community through sports and other recreation opportunities; and WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and improvements of the neighborhood and community parks of the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, the measure would also provide on-going operations and maintenance funds on an annual basis for these facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia would receive approximately $245,000 in per capita grants for our most pressing park and county-wide recreation needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia may apply for specific grants to be used to renovate existing facilities and/or construct new facilities or could be used to provide safe parks for children, tree planting, trails, river restoration and historical resources throughout Los Angeles County; and , WHEREAS, a county-wide and broad-based coalition of conservation, park and recreation, civic and business groups has been formed to seek the approval ofthe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the voters for the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia urges the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act on the November 1996 county ballot. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECT! ON I. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arcadia, do hereby support the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1996. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy of same to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Passed, approved and adopted this 2n<tlay of April, 199.6. Mayor of the City of , ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~}f Jr1~t~ City Attorney City of Arcadia 5912 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF ARCADIA I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5912 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 2nd day of April, 1996 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski NOES: None ABSENT: None Jo <.' ,J ~x :ity of 'Arcadia ci 5912