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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7659 - Lease of Surplus State Land6 RESOLUTION NO. 7659 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING ITS.LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A LONG TERM LEASE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND OF FAIRVIEW STATE HOSPITAL WHEREAS, there are certain State surplus lands along the easterly side of the Santa Ana River, behind Fairview State Hospital which are in a highly urbanized portion of Orange County where there is a need for a large recreational area; and WHEREAS, the County of Orange has recommended to the State of California that said property should be developed for recreational purposes, and following a preliminary investigation has recommended that legislation be endorsed which would permit the property to be leased to either the County of Orange or the City of Costa Mesa, or both, for the development of valuable recreational uses and open space; and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the citi- zens of Newport Beach to support the County of Orange and sur- rounding cities in this proposed action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does urge the Honorable Dennis Carpenter, State Senator, 34th District, the Honorable Robert Badham, State Assemblyman, 71st District, and the Honorable Robert H. Burke, State Assemblyman, 70th District, to introduce in the State Legis- lature a bill that would authorize a long term lease to the City of Costa Mesa or the County of Orange of the surplus State land of Fairview State Hospital in the City of Costa Mesa, in order to create a valuable, unique regional park and open space; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Newport Beach supports the Cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach and the County of Orange in this proposed action. ADOPTED this 27th day of March 1972. ATTEST - City Clerk Mayor C FIED AS PdL9XG1NAL CITY LERK OF THE �G'Y OF NEB PORT BiACH MAR 3 0 1972 DATEe— ..._.._._.........._ DON dm 3/28/72