HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-034 N.C.S. 03/19/2018Resolution No. 2018-034 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 68 — CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER,
PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR
ACCESS FOR ALL ACT OF 2018
WHEREAS, the Legislature adopted and the Governor signed SB 5, a $4 Billion General
Obligation Bond to be placed on the June 2018 ballot as Proposition 68 the California Drought,
Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 represents the first legislatively authorized debt instrument for parks
improvements since 2002; and
WHEREAS, investments in California's urban, suburban and rural park and resources -
related landscapes promotes the notion of community and provides health, environmental and
aesthetic benefits; and
WHEREAS, California outdoor economy is a $92 Billion economic driver, partly
responsible for the continued health and growth of many of California's local economies; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 contains $215 Million in per capita funding to assist all of
California's communities in underwriting priority park -related improvements; and
WHEREAS, an additional $40 Million shall be available in block grant awards for
communities that self -tax for park related improvements; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 expends hundreds of millions on other important investments in
resource -related infrastructure including California's rivers, coast, and other waterways, the
state's mountainous settings such as the Sierra and wildlife and fish -dependent habitats; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 underwrites investments in improving local water systems, promoting
access to safe drinking water in some of California's most economically challenged
communities; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 commits to a robust investment in groundwater improvements and
sustainability to diversify water sources and recharge groundwater tables; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 underwrites improvements in the state flood management systems,
helping protect against calamities that impact the state, including Oroville and elsewhere.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma hereby;
1. Supports Proposition 68, The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal
Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018.
2. Supports and can be listed as a member of the Californians for Clean Water and Safe
Parks coalition.
3. Directs staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California
Cities.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`h day of March f r
2018, by the following vote:
ll Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, King, Miller Assistant i
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: `
City ClerkMayor
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