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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
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
City of Arcadia
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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
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