Resolution Number 02-02-05-05RESOLUTION NO. 02 -02 -05 -OS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF THE
CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
(PROPOSITION 12)
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 on to 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, California's towns and cities need to expand their parks and
recreational facilities in their neighborhoods to accommodate the needs of their children,
adults and seniors, and,
WHEREAS, California's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high
quality of life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and
services, and,
WHEREAS, the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby support the passage of the California 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.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2002.
DIANE BATHGATE, T•, -
Mt�GARET R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 02-02-05-05 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a regular meeting thereof, held the 5th day of
February 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
R. MONAHAN, City Clerk
Hart, Swerdlin, Gelff and Mayor Bathgate
None
Campbell
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