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Home My WebLink About5554 RESOLUTION NO. 5554 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION l49 REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA PARK, RECREATION, AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1990 WHEREAS, there is at present a critical need for increased funding of local parks and other recreational facilities in order to accommodate the recreational needs of a growing population; and WHEREAS, Proposition l49 would authorize issuance of $437 million in general obligation bonds to be used for the development, rehabilitation, or restoration of state and local parks, beaches, recreation areas, greenbelts, trails, museums, zoos, and for wildlife enhancement, coastal access, and historic preservation; and WHEREAS, Proposition l49 would allocate $l84 million for local grants, including the ROberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program and a per capita program; and WHEREAS, Proposition l49 would guarantee that each community would receive funds to improve local park and recreation facilities and would allow each community to determine how best to spend the funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia would receive approximately $90,000. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. That the City of Arcadia does hereby endorse Proposition l49 and urges its passage by the voters. -1- 5554 SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this l6th day of October, 1990. 777~~ Mayor e ity 0 Arcadia ATTEST: <'.V-/ J cadia cit STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5554 , 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 on the l6th day of October, 1990 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Counci I Merrbers Ciraulo, Gi Ib, Fasching, Harbicht and Young NOES: None ABSENT: None Arcadia -2- 5554 Californians for Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Yes on Proposition 149 · Honorable Jim Costa, Chairman P.O.Box 161118. Sacramento. Calltornla 95816 Phone (916) 44b-3625 . FAX (916) 446-0285 10 #902590 ..i i T Of. ;'H.C~.i.;,j.; OCT :J 1990 rMI'nR October 3, 1990 Dear Mayor and Council Members: We are writing to ask the City Council to endorse Proposition 149, the California Park, Recreation, and Wildlife Enhancement Act of 1990. Proposition 149 would authorize $437 million in general obligation bonds for the development, rehabilitation, and restoration of local and state parks, beaches, recreation areas, greenbelts, trails, museums, zoos, and for coastal access, historic preservation, and wildlife enhancement. Proposition 149 auarantees that everv communitv will receive funds based on population to improve local park and recreation facilities. Of the $184 million contained in Proposition 149 for local grants, nearly $90 million will be allocated to cities, counties, and districts through the Per Capita Program and the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Program. General obligation bonds have provided funding for development and acquisition programs of state and local parks since the 1920s. Historically, park bonds have enjoyed overwhelming voter approval. This year, however, voters are facing a record fourteen general obligation bond measures on the statewide ballot, totaling more than $5 billion. Because this figure represents a significant increase over past years, those in opposition to bond measures have become increasingly vocal and the competition for funds has become fierce. Additionally, because of the late date it qualified for the ballot, Proposition 149 is one of the last measures on the ballot and will not appear in the initial ballot pamphlet sent to voters. Proposition 149 will instead be included in a supplemental ballot pamphlet that will not reach voters until shortly before the November 6 election. 5554 Paid for by Ccitomi:Jrls lor l'Mc*ltiOn. Poricl a-d W*Me cn:::I by FriwdsorJm CostaCOl'TVT'Mt.., 1127 .llth$tr..t, Surt.300. Scxramento. CA. 95814. -2- Due to these circumstances, we cannot assume voters will approve Proposition 149 unless there is a grass roots effort on its behalf. Your active suPPOrt for Proposition 149 is esoeciallv important in our efforts to ensure voter approval. We are therefore asking you to do the following: 1) Adopt a resolution endorsing Proposition 149; 2) Forward a copy of the resolution to both the news editors and editorial page editors of your local newspapers, as well as to radio and television stations in your area. 3) Forward a copy to this committee so that we can list your community in support of Proposition 149. We have enclosed a sample resolution and other data on Proposition 149 for your convenience. Please contact Diane Stewart at (916) 446-3625 for further information. sinceref;Y: Asf. ~ JI. COSTA Auf~ of Proposition 149 ROBE T Y~ident California Park and Recreation Society Ene. PROPOSITION 149 CALIFORNIA PARK, RECREATION, AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1990 (AB 145, Costa) Local Grants Per-Capita Formula Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Formula Historical Resource Projects Museums, Zoos, Aquariums Trails/Urban Greenbelts Urban River & waterfront Parks Urban Streams Program (DWR) $ 70 million 20 8 17 27 40 2 $184 million TOTAL LOCAL GRANTS State Park Svstem State Park System Development Projects Coastal Resources $ Inland Resources volunteer Facilities Historical/Archaeological Resources Trail Development Stewardship of Natural Resources Museums and Interpretive Facilities Total State Park System Development Real Property Acquisition 27 million 25 1 8 2 7 13 $ 83 million 25 $108 million TOTAL STATE PARKS Wildlife Conservation Board State Coastal Conservancv Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy California Tahoe Conservancy Tahoe Water Oualitv Research Facility CDF (Demonstration Forest & Wildland Fire Department of Boating and Waterways SNO-PARKS proaram Capitol Park Plannina and Rehabilitation Ma10r Metropolitan Museums Unallocated Account $ 27 million 15 10 11 5 Protectionl 31 6 1 1 18 20 TOTAL $437 million 5554 10/1/90 PROPOSITION 149 CALIFORNIA PARK, RECREATION AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1990 List of Endorsors of Proposition 149 California Park and Recreation Society California Building Industry Association California Waterfowl Association League of California Cities California State Park Rangers Association Planning and Conservation League California Association of Zoos and Aquariums sierra Club League to Save Lake Tahoe American Association of University Women, California State Division Defenders of Wildlife California Association of Recreation and Park Oistricts Department of Forestry Employees Association East Bay Regional Park District Southern California Marine Association California Housing Council National Guard Association of California California Special Districts Association City of Morro Bay Assemblyman Jim Costa, Author of Proposition 149 Assemblyman Oominic Cortese, Chair, Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and wildlife Senator Lucy Killea, Chair, Senate committee on Bonded Indebtedness and Methods of Financing Pete Dangermond, Former Director, California Department of Parks and Recreation