HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-31 - Golf Course Oppose Change in Land UseRESOLUTION NO. 2007. 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH GOLF COURSE AND
OPPOSING A CHANGE IN THE LAND USE OF THIS
PROPERTY
WHEREAS, in July 1976, the Newport Beach Golf Course began operating
and providing low cost golfing recreation to members of the community; and
WHEREAS, for more than 30 years the Newport Beach Golf Course has
been the only public golf course in the area offering 18 holes of night golf; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Golf Course provides affordable golfing
opportunities for families, seniors, men, women and children of our community,
including active men's clubs and women's clubs, youth programs and summer
youth golf camp, and hosts numerous charity events benefiting local organizations
and worthwhile causes; and
WHEREAS, the 18 holes of the Newport Beach Golf Course offers an oasis
of green in an area of concrete airport facilities and asphalt highways; and
WHEREAS, the use of the golf course's "back 9" for car storage would
destroy this affordable golf course as an amenity much valued and used by the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach. that the City supports the extension of the County lease for the
"back nine" holes of the Newport Beach Golf Course and opposes the use of this
property for anything other than its current golf course use.
Adopted this 8th day of May, 2007
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Henn, Curry,
Selich. Webb. Daigle. Gardner- Mayor_Rosansky
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS None
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 1
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2007 -31 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 8th
day of May 2007, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Henn, Curry, Selich, Webb, Daigle, Gardner, Mayor Rosansky
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 9th day of May 2007.
(Seal)
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California