Resolution 12546CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12546
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1971 (BERGESON) RELATING TO
CEQA COMPLIANCE FOR BASE CLOSURE
WHEREAS, on February 24, 1994, Governor Pete Wilson's
California Base Reuse Task Force issued its report on base closures
and documented numerous barriers that threaten to inhibit the
successful economic reuse of military base facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force report recommended several
legislative initiatives to facilitate the base conversion process;
and
WHEREAS, State legislation has been introduced to
implement some of the most important Task Force recommendations;
and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1971 (Bergeson) modifies certain
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
that would apply to environmental review of base reuse efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City may actually save resources and
expedite the reuse of the base if CEQA requirements are modified by
this legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Alameda
hereby supports the passage of SB 1971 (Bergeson) by the
Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly,
Senator Bergeson, and the Governor.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 21st day of
June , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas,
Roth and President Withrow - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 22nd day of June , 1994.
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Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda