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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.05 Prop 12 Safe Neighbor CITY CLERK File # 0660-40 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 18, 2000 SUBJECT: Proposition 12, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See Discussion Below DESCRIPTION: Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond is on the March 2000 ballot. It requires a simple majority to pass. This $2.1 billion bond act is the largest park bond in U.S. history and includes funding for the following: Per Capita I Program - $338 million Provides funds to local jurisdictions for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation or restoration of real property for park purposes. Sixty percent of the funds are allocated to cities and districts (minimum allocation of $30,000) and forty percent is allocated to counties and regional districts (minimum allocation of $150,000). The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $210,188. Per Capita II Program- $50 million Provides funds to cities and districts with populations of 200,000 or less within urbanized counties with a popUlation greater than 200,000 for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation or restoration of real property for park purposes. The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $84,823. Roberti-Z'berg-Harris 'Program- $200 million Provides funds for (1) rehabilitation or refurbishing performed annually or infrequently and (2) innovative recreation programs that respond to unique and otherwise unmet recreation needs of special urban populations. The preliminary estimate for the City of Dublin is $77,326. Other funding programs local agencies may compete for funds include: Riparan/fiver/aquatics habitat State parks administered by local agencies Regional youth soccer facilities Playground replacement Low income/at risk youth $10 million $20 million $15 million $7 million $100 million Trails, nonmotorized Urban/cultural centers/zoos Wildlife education CA Heritage Fund Local Conservation Corps $10 million $71.5 million $10 million $12.5 million COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 4.5 F\citycoun\cc-mtgs/1-18 prop 12.doc ~ A wide variety of state and local civic organizations support Proposition 12 including: · League of Women Voters of California · American Association of Retired Persons · Congress of California Seniors · California Taxpayers' Association · California organization of Police and Sheriffs · National Audubon Society · Coalition for Clean Air · California League of Cities · California Park & Recreation Society · California Association of Recreation & Park Districts · California State Parks Foundation A resolution of support for Proposition 12 is Attachment 1. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution. -2- RESOLUTION NO. - 2000 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 12, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000 WHEREAS, California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and cultural centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth enrichment and safety; community identity, protection of natural and historic sites, parkland and open space, and WHEREAS, the state's commitment to state, regional, and local parks has dwindled over the last decade thereby California and its communities have not kept pace with the needed funding for rehabilitation, development, and acquisition, and WHEREAS, during this same period of diminished funding for state, regional and local parks, California's citizens have increased their visits to state and local parks, and WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, mountains, rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy, and WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population will continue to grow by 18 million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on existing parkland and facilities, and WHEREAS, California's economy.is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services, and WHEREAS, the last statewide park bond was passed in 1988, and WHEREAS, Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhoods Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, provides $2.1 billion for state and local park projects to preserve our natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin supports the passage of Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, and encourages California voters approve this bond act on March 7, 2000. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor K2 /G/1-18-OO/resb-prop l 2. doc Attachment 1