CC - 1996-15 - Supporting the Los Angeles County Park, Beach & Recreation Act of 19966
RESOLUTION NO. 96-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH & RECREATION
ACT OF 1996
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act
of 1996 would provide approximately $90 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 Rosemead 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 Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead would receive approximately
$164,500 in per parcel grants for our most pressing park and
recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead supports the inclusion of the
following Specific Project(s): Garvey Park Clubhouse, Rosemead
Community Recreation Center and Multi Purpose Recreation Center on
Garvey Avenue; 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 and 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 Rosemead; 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 Rosemead may apply for competitive grants
allocated for senior facilities, gang prevention, tree planting,
trails, and river and stream restoration 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 of 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead urges the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County
Park, Beach and Recreation Act before county voters in 1996.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby support the Los
Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1996.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 1996.
MAYOR
ATTEST:.-'"
CITY CLE K
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.
96-15 was duly,and regularly adopted by the Rosemead
City Council at a regular meeting held onthe 23rd
day of April,. 1996, by the,following vote:
Yes: Vasquez,.Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None; Absent: None; Abstain: None
City Clerk