HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2024-087 N.C.S. 07/15/2024 Docusign Envelope ID:55F7232E-69BE-4E6C-831C-F8E7C472412F
Resolution No. 2024-087 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPROVING THE
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE Y
WHEREAS, at its July 1, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council, by a vote of 6-0, with
Council Member Nau absent, adopted Resolution No. 2024 -081 N.C.S. entitled"Resolution of the Petaluma
City Council Making Findings of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, Ordering the
Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of an Ordinance to Modify Existing References to Specific Possible
Expansion Areas,Modify Criteria Specific to Transit Oriented Development, Extend the Term of the Petaluma
Urban Growth Boundary through December 31, 2050, and Make Confirming Amendments to the Petaluma General
Plan 2025 at the General Election to be held on Tuesday,November 5, 2024, Requesting the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors to Consolidate said Election with the November 5, 2023 Statewide General Election and Providing
for Submission of Ballot Arguments and Rebuttals and Related Matters;" and
WHEREAS, the effect of the Council action on July 1, 2024 adopting Resolution No. 2024-081
N.C.S. was to place a measure on the November, 2024 General Election ballot to extend term of the City's
Urban Growth Boundary or UGB through December, 2050, the term of the City's forthcoming updated General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 6, "Ballot Arguments" of Resolution No. 2024-081 N.C.S. noted, in
accordance with Section 9282 of the Elections Code, that the City Council may authorize,by motion, a member
or members of the Council to prepare a draft argument for the measure and to return the draft for consideration
and adoption by the City Council at a duly noticed meeting of the City Council and the City Council approved
such a motion by the same vote as the vote adopting the resolution placing the measure on the ballot, and
appointed Mayor McDonnell, and Council Members Barnacle and Healy to an ad-hoc subcommittee to draft the
argument, and to draft a rebuttal argument if an argument is filed opposing the measure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Recitals Made Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated
into this resolution as findings of the City Council.
2. Argument in Favor of Measure Y Approved. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby approves
the Argument in Favor of Measure Y which is attached to and made a part of this resolution as Exhibit A and
which has been prepared by an ad-hoc subcommittee of the City Council in accordance with the Council's
direction at its July 1, 2024 City Council meeting.
3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of a
quorum of the City Council.
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 151 day of July 2024, Docusigned�n:
by the following vote:
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AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nan,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by:RAW I DocuSigne,�d^by,:
ATTEST:' I V 06
City Clerk Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
Argument in Favor of Measure Y
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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE Y
In 1998, Petaluma voters adopted a 20-year Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) with 79% of votes
in support. In 2010, Petaluma voters extended the life of the UGB through December 2025.
With the UGB in place, our community has curtailed sprawl and maintained a beautiful
greenbelt.
A unanimous City Council asks you to vote "Yes" to extend the expiration date of the existing
Petaluma UGB until 2050.
Measure Y will retain the existing UGB boundary and align the term of the UGB with the term
of our forthcoming General Plan, which will be the City's guiding land use policy and growth
management document.
Petaluma's UGB established public policy favoring clear community separators. The UGB
minimizes the City's environmental footprint and long-term infrastructure costs for roads and
utilities, while promoting growth that benefits residents and local businesses, and assures that
taxpayer and ratepayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively.
A"Yes" vote is vote against sprawl, and an expression of support for meeting our housing goals
with infill development that promotes alternative transportation models such as walking, biking,
and public transit. Passing Measure Y will ensure that a future city council does not allow
subdivisions to creep up Sonoma Mountain or to the County line.
Conversely, a"No" vote is an expression of support for sprawl at any edge of our city. Sprawl is
financially unsustainable and a direct threat to our agricultural lands and scenic hillsides.
Please join us in voting "Yes" for Measure Y. Let's limit sprawl, protect the green fields and
farms that border our city, and prioritize city centered growth.
Vote Yes on Measure Y.
City Council of Petaluma
ayor Kevin McDonnell
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Vic Mayor John Shr' s
Council Member Brian Barnacle
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Y6ncil Member Janice (ader T ompson
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Council Member Mike Healy
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Coun it Member Karen Nau
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Council Member Dennis Pocekay