HomeMy WebLinkAbout6925 - Orange County Harbor DistrictRESOLUTION N0, 6925
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH STATING ITS POSITION CONCERNING
THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
HARBOR DISTRICT
0 WHEREAS, the League of Orange County Cities has taken
the position that the Orange County Harbor District should be
dissolved and that the functions of.the District should be
undertaken by a separate department of the County government;
and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1968, a committee made up of
representatives from the League of Orange County Cities submitted
a report containing a recommended procedure and schedule to
accomplish the dissolution of the Harbor District; and
WHEREAS, this City Council recognizes that there is
strong support for the proposed dissolution of the Harbor District
by the Cities of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach is in a unique
situation in comparison with other cities in Orange County due
to the fact that Newport Harbor is located within its city
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, more than half of the area of Newport Harbor
is made up of tidelands granted by the State to Orange County;
and
WHEREAS, Newport Harbor presently serves the recreational
needs of people from the entire County of Orange and will provide
substantially more regional recreational benefits upon completion
of the development of Upper Newport Bay; and
WHEREAS, if the Harbor District is dissolved, the City
of Newport Beach must be prepared to assume responsibility for
enforcement of boating regulations, fire protection, harbor
cleaning and sanitation services presently provided in Newport
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Harbor by the Harbor District; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Newport Beach
to recei-,e financial participation.by Orange County in direct
proportion to the regional benefits offered by the harbor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
• City of Newport Beach that:
1. The City Council hereby commends the members of the
League of Orange County Cities for their efforts to provide an
integrated approach to regional recreational facilities and
services;
2. The City of Newport Beach is presently providing
services and capital improvements in Newport Harbor which are of
regional benefit. In the event of dissolution of the Harbor
District, the City must be prepared to assume responsibility for
the operating services presently provided by the Harbor District
which will result in a substantial increase in the City's
financial contribution to this regional recreational facility.
3. It is essential that the City be reimbursed by the County
for expenditures by the City to provide harbor facilities and
services which produce regional benefits
ADOPTED this 27th day of January , 1969.
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