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CC Resolution 9963 . . RESOLUTION NO. 9963 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COSTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 WHEREAS, California's state, regional and local parks serve as recreational, social, and cultural centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth enrichment and safety; community identity; protection of natural, cultural and historic sites, parkland and open space; and tourism, and WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing population, a continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities and in the protection of the state's natural, cultural and historic resources is needed, and WHEREAS, each generation of Californians has an obligation to be good stewards of these natural and community resources in order to pass them onto their children, and WHEREAS, California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom and peace during these turbulent times, and WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, parks, mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy, and WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population will continue to grow by 18 million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on existing parkland and facilities, and WHEREAS, Proposition 40 will benefit every neighborhood of California by giving emphasis to neighborhood parks, creating opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation for youth, planting trees in urban areas, restoring rivers and streams in our cities, protecting open space, and youth jobs via the conservation corps programs, and WHEREAS, Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, provides $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to preserve California's natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families. . . Proposition 40 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, the City of Campbell supports the passage of Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, and encourages California voters approve this bond act on March 5, 2002. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of January 2002 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Dean, Burr, Kennedy, Furtado, Watson NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None APPROVED: (L ,fr'1/.&- Jecfuette Watson, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Anne Bybee, City Clerk