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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. -1- 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 -2-