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RESOLUTION NO. 563l
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act
of 1992 would provide approximately $BOO 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 fields 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 healthy 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, senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in
America today and we need to improve existing and build new park
and recreation facilities for senior citizens throughout Los
Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia would receive approximately
$648,000 in per capita grants for our most pressing park and
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county-wide recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia may apply for grants from
approximately $50 million allocated for senior facilities, gang
prevention, 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 of the Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisor::; 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 June 1992 county ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Arcadia, do hereby support the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and
Recreation Act of 1992.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution and directed to forward a copy of same to the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of December, 1991.
ATTEST:
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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. 5631 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 3rd day of December, 1991 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, FaSChing, Harbicht, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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