CC - 1992-04 - Supporting the Los Angeles County Beach & Rec ActI~
RESOLUTION Number 92-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD. 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 Rosemead finds that
neighborhood and community parks, natural and recreation 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 expects to receive $ 2,000,000 for
the Multi-Purpose (specific project); Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead would received approximately $
696,000 in per capita grants for our most pressing park and
recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, local and regional park and recration 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 grants from
approximately $ 50 million 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 Angelss 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 Rosemead urges the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County
Park, Beach and Recreation Act before county voters in 1992.
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 1992.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of January
l / ~ MAYOR
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CITY CLERK'
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.
92-4 was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 28th day of January, 1992, by the
following vote:
Yes: Bruesch; Imperial, McDonald
No: Taylor, Clark Abstain: None Absent: None.
C CLERK