HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-42 - Supporting Proposition 70RESOLUTION NO. 88- 42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE,
COASTAL, PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988,
PROPOSITION 70.
WHEREAS, this initiative would provide $776 million
statewide, to provide wild habitat for park lands and coastal
areas and to provide revenue opportunities for the benefit of
present and future generations of California; and
WHEREAS, these lands are a vital and necessary part of our
community and help to preserve the quality of life in all of
California; and
WHEREAS, these lands are an essential and irreplaceable
part of our State's unique natural habitat and must be preserved;
and
WHEREAS, this initiative would provide $166 million for
per capita grants to cities and counties to be used for priority
park and recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County area, including cities and
districts will receive approximately $29.6 million in direct
grants from the passage of the California Wildlife, Coastal, Park
Land Conservation Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will receive
approximately $242,000 in direct grants from the passage of the
California Wildlife, Coastal, Park Land Conservation Act; and
WHEREAS, this initiative will provide an additional $26.5
million for specific acquisition and development projects within
the orange County area that will benefit all residents of the
area; and
WHEREAS, these specific Orange County projects include
wetlands restoration, preservation of open spaces, and completion
of Chino Hills State Wilderness Park, California's first urban
wilderness park; and
WHEREAS, a statewide coalition of civic and conservation
groups and businesses have formed, as Californians for Parks and
Wildlife (Ca1PAW), to seek voter approval of the California
Wildlife, Coastal, Park Land Conservation Act of 1988 Initiative
on the June 1988 State Ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach hereby supports Proposition 70,
California Wildlife, Coastal, Park Land Conservation Act of 1988.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of May,
ATTEST:
City Clerk