SR-100-002
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Council Meeting: November 23, 1999 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution in Support of Two Bond Measures on the March, 2000,
State Ballot
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution in support of the Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
and the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood Protection
Act, two bond measures on the March, 2000, statewide ballot.
Background
The Santa Monica Bay was nominated and accepted by Congress for inclusion in the
Clean Water Act’s National Estuary Program in 1988.
The City of Santa Monica is a member of the Santa Monica Bay Watershed Council
(SMBW Council) and its Technical Advisory Committee. The SMBW Council was
organized to implement safeguards to protect the health and preserve the natural
resources of the Bay, and to monitor the progress in reaching the Council’s objectives.
These objectives are found in the comprehensive conservation and management plan
implemented by the Bay’s stakeholders, called the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Plan.
Whenever monies become available to the Plan to undertake Bay water quality and habitat
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improvement programs, such as the distribution of grants to municipalities and non-
government organizations, the SMBW Council solicits requests for proposals or requests
support of legislation that contains funds for restoration projects.
Discussion
In March, 2000, California residents will be asked to vote on the two bond measures
above. If passed, the Parks Bond will allocate $25 million to implement actions consistent
with those in the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Plan, thereby providing needed funding to
carry out activities vital to protecting and restoring the health of the Bay and its natural
resources. The Water Bond will allocate to the cities and counties of our State, including
those within Los Angeles County, grants and loans to protect watersheds, and to restore
and protect the water quality and environment of our State’s coastal waters, estuaries,
bays and near shore waters and groundwaters.
Clean ocean waters, healthy marine flora and fauna, and diverse habitats are desirable
environmental objectives. Costs of repairing past mistakes and of educating new
generations about past problems and solutions, and implementing solutions are high.
The SMBW Council has requested that members actively encourage constituents to
support the bond measures.
Budget/Financial Impact
No financial impact to the City is anticipated as a result of the City Council’s support of
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these state bond measures. Should the City receive funding as a result of passage of
these bond measures, staff will go through the application process for the appropriate
approvals.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution in support of the
Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2000 and the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood
Protection Act, and communicate that support to city residents through the city web site,
inserts in city mailings and city publications.
Attachments: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica in Support
of the two bond measures
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental & Public Works
Management
Neal Shapiro, Acting Urban Runoff Management Programs
Coordinator
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EPWM:CP:NS:f/EPWM/ADMIN/Staffrpt/11-23-99/WaterBondResolution.doc
City Council Meeting 11-23-99
Resolution Number 9460 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica in Support of
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The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
The Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act
WHEREAS, Santa Monica Bay is a treasured local, state and national resource
that was nominated and accepted by Congress for inclusion in the Clean Water Acts
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National Estuary Program in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has served as a member of the Santa
Monica Bay Watershed Council, working with other stakeholders to develop and
implement a comprehensive conservation and management plan, known as the Santa
Monica Bay Restoration Plan, to restore and protect Santa Monica Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Governor of California have placed the $2.1
billion Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond
Act of 2000, hereafter entitled the Parks Bond, before the voters on the March 2000
California ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Governor of California have placed the
$1.97 billion Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood
Protection Act, hereafter entitled the Water Bond, before the voters on the March 2000
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California ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Bond has allocated considerable funding for grants to
local agencies and non-profit organizations for acquisition, enhancement, restoration
and protection of parks, coastal resources, and wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Bond has specifically allocated $25 million to implement
actions consistent with those in the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Plan, thereby
providing badly needed funding to carry out activities vital to protecting and restoring
the health of Santa Monica Bay and its natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the Water Bond has allocated to the cities and counties of our
State, including those within Los Angeles County, grants and loans to protect
watersheds, and to restore and protect the water quality and environment of our
States coastal waters, estuaries, bays and near shore waters and groundwaters;
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Monica hereby formally endorses both the Parks
Bond and Water Bond, and encourages its residents and those who work in the City to
closely review these measures and, if they feel so inclined, actively support these
bonds and work for their passage, thus helping to restore the health of Santa Monica
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Bay and our States precious coastal and natural resources.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
henceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S/______________________________
MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney
Adopted and approved this 23rd of November, 1999
S/_____________________
Pam OConnor, Mayor
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I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution 9460 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
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Monica City Council held on the 23 of November, 1999, by the following vote:
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Ayes: Council members: Rosenstein, McKeown, Feinstein, Bloom,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Genser, Mayor
OConnor
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Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: None
ATTEST:
S/_______________________
Maria M. Stewart
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