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RESOLUTION NO.96-5792
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND
RECREATION ACT OF 1996.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1996 would
provide approximately $270 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, 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, 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, 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, the following:
1) The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach; and
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2) The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach finds that this measure would help
address the great need for repair and improvements of the neighborhood and
community parks of the City of Hermosa Beach; and
3) The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach finds that the City of Hermosa
Beach would receive approximately $101,500 in per capita grants for our most
pressing park and recreation needs; and
4) The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach finds that the City of Hermosa
Beach may apply for grants allocated for senior facilities, gang prevention, tree
planting, trails, and river and stream restoration throughout Los Angeles County;
and
5) The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach finds that due to its regional
significance the City of Hermosa Beach is requesting the inclusion of the Pier and
Waterfront Project in the ballot measure; and
6) That the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach urges the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation
Act before county voters in 1996.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February, 1996
y Council, and MAYOR of Hermosa Beach, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"-ITY CLE - CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Naoma Valdes, Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Hermosa Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 96-5792 was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular Meeting of
said Council at the regular place thereof on February 27, 1996.
The vote was as follows
AYES:
Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
NOES:
Benz
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
DATED: February 28, 1996
Deputy City Clerk