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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2015-097 <br /> RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER TRAIL AS A <br /> PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREA <br /> WHEREAS, in August 2014 the Association of Bay Area Governments requested <br /> nominations from local governments and special districts for Priority Conservation Areas <br /> pursuant to the Plan Bay Area multi-agency regional planning initiative; and <br /> WHEREAS, Priority Conservation Areas are areas of regional significance that contain <br /> important agricultural land, urban greening, natural landscape and resource, watershed, historic, <br /> scenic, cultural,recreational, and/or ecological values and ecosystem functions deserving of <br /> conservation funding; and <br /> WHEREAS, the California State Legislature enacted the Water Trail Act(AB 1296) in <br /> 2005 establishing the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail, a growing network of launching and <br /> landing sites that allows non-motorized small watercraft users to better enjoy the historic, scenic, <br /> cultural, and environmental richness of San Francisco Bay; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Water Trail benefits the region by improving and increasing recreational <br /> access for non-motorized watercraft use by persons of all abilities, fosters stewardship of the Bay <br /> and reduces impacts to sensitive wildlife and habitat through education and provides economic <br /> benefits to waterfront and water-oriented businesses by promoting opportunities for single and <br /> multi-day excursions on the Bay; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro supports the designation of the regionally- <br /> significant Water Trail as a Priority Conservation Area for the San Leandro Marina/ Shoreline <br /> site, which would make it eligible for crucial funding. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. The City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and <br /> 2. The City Manager recommends the approval of said designation; and <br /> 3. The City Council supports the designation of the San Francisco Bay Area Water <br /> Trail as a Priority Conservation Area, as shown in the map attached hereto and incorporated <br /> herein as Exhibit"B." <br /> ***** <br />