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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 22 (1123/1968)
<br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 40,
<br />THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND
<br />COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002,
<br />ON THE MARCH 5, 2002, STATEWIDE BALLOT
<br />WHEREAS, California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and
<br />cultural centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth enrichment
<br />and safety; community identity; protection of natural, cultural and historic sites, parkland and
<br />open space; and tourism; and
<br />WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing
<br />population, a continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities, and in the protection of the
<br />state's natural, cultural and historic resources is needed; and
<br />WHEREAS, each generation of Californians has an obligation to be good stewards of
<br />these natural and community resources in order to pass them onto their children; and
<br />WHEREAS, California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local
<br />parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom and peace during these turbulent
<br />times; and
<br />WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, parks,
<br />mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy; and
<br />WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's
<br />population will continue to grow by 1 S million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on existing
<br />parkland and facilities; and
<br />WHEREAS, Proposition 40 will benefit every neighborhood of California by giving
<br />emphasis to neighborhood parks, creating opportunities for environmental education and outdoor
<br />recreation for youth, planting trees in urban areas, restoring rivers and streams in our cities,
<br />protecting open space, and youth jobs via the conservation corps programs; and
<br />WHEREAS, Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and
<br />Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, provides $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to
<br />preserve California's natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation
<br />facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families.
<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of San Leandro supports the passage of
<br />Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection
<br />Bond Act of 2002, and encourages California voters approve this bond act on March 5, 2002.
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