HomeMy WebLinkAbout050-2018SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 68, THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER,
PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS ACT OF 2018
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature adopted and the governor signed SB 5 (a $4
billion General Obligation Bond entitled the "California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate,
Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018") to be placed on the June
2018 ballot as Proposition 68;
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 represents the first legislatively authorized debt instrument
for parks, resources and environmental improvements since 2002; and
WHEREAS, investments in California's urban, suburban and rural park and resources -
related landscapes promote the notion of community and provide health, environmental
and aesthetic benefits; and
WHEREAS, cities are eligible for at least $1.69 billion in funding for parks, water, and
climate and environmental programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 contains $200 million in per capita funding to assist all of
California's communities in underwriting priority park -related improvements; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 includes an additional $15 million for grants to cities and
districts in urbanized counties providing park and recreation services within jurisdictions
with populations of 200,000 or less; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 contains an additional $40 million to be available in block
grant awards for communities that self -tax for park related improvements; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 invests $725 million in grants for the creation and expansion
of safe neighborhood parks in park -poor neighborhoods under the Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 invests no less than $1 billion in California's most
economically challenged communities, eradicating blight and promoting greater access
to the outdoors and health-related pursuits; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 expends $200 million on California's State Park system,
addressing a greater than $1 billion backlog in deferred maintenance which will translate
into greater tourism and visitorship opportunities in adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 invests $30 million in trail network improvements promoting
non -motorized recreational and commuter opportunities throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 expends hundreds of millions of dollars on other important
investments in resource -related infrastructure including California's rivers, coast, and
other waterways; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 invests hundreds of millions of dollars toward combatting
global warming through investments in urban greening projects, promoting healthy
forests and carbon farming applications; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 underwrites $250 million in investments in improving local
water systems, and providing safe and reliable drinking water to all Californians; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 spends $80 million in competitive grants for treatment and
remediation to promote access to safe drinking water in some of California's most
economically challenged communities; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 underwrites improvements in the state flood management
systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby support Proposition 68, the
California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for
All Act of 2018; and
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 1, 2018 by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Blackwell, Morgan, Steppe
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CL&K
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