HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-70RESOLUTION NO. 911- 70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND
RECREATION ACT OF 1992.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of
1992 would provide approximately $800 million to preserve, improve and restore
park, beach, mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities, and
recreation facilities to benefit current and future generations of Los Angeles County;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar finds that
neighborhood and community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports facilities
and playing fields are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to
preserve the quality of life in the City of Diamond Bar; and
WHEREAS, local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great
need of funds to improve park safety and security; and parks in good repair provide
an important and healthy alternative to youth in our community through sports anG
other recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and
improvements of the neighborhood and community parks of the City of Diamond Bar;
and
WHEREAS, senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in America
today and we need to improve existing and build new park and recreation facilities for
senior citizens throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar would receive approximately —
$720,000 in per capita grants for our most pressing park and county -wide recreation
needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar may apply for grants from
approximately $50 million allocated for senior facilities, gang prevention, tree planting,
trails, river restoration and historical resources throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, a county -wide and broad-based coalition of conservation,
park and recreation, civic and business groups has been formed to seek the approval
of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the voters for the Los Angeles
County Park, Beach and Recreation Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar urges the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Park, Beach
and Recreation Act on the June 1992 county ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar, California, does hereby support the Los Angeles County Park., Beach
and Recreation Act of 1992.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December-_,
1991.
MAYOR
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do -hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed,_ approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on -the 3rd day of
December , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Werner, Nardella, Kim, Forbing
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Papen
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEN: None
LYN15A BURUS.;r iter -+Clerk
City of Diad sjrit