Resolution 15359CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15359
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 68, THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT,
WATER, PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND
OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR ALL ACT OF 2018
WHEREAS, the Legislature adopted and governor signed SB 5, a $4 Billion
General Obligation Bond to be placed on the June 2018 ballot entitled the California
Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of
2018; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 represents the first legislatively authorized debt instrument for
parks, resources and environmental improvements since 2002; and
WHEREAS, investments in California's urban, suburban and rural park and
resources -related landscapes promote the notion of community and provide health,
environmental and aesthetic benefits; and
WHEREAS, California Outdoor economy is a $92 Billion economic driver, partly
responsible for the continued health and growth of many of California's local economies;
and
WHEREAS, SB 5 contains $215 Million in Per Capita funding to assist all of
California's communities in underwriting priority park -related improvements; and
WHEREAS, an additional $40 Million shall be available in block grant awards for
communities that self -tax for park related improvements; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 invests no less than $1 Billion in California's most economically
challenged communities, eradicating blight and promoting greater access to the outdoors
and health-related pursuits; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 expends $200 Million on California's State Park system,
addressing a greater than $1 Billion backlog in deferred maintenance which will translate
into greater tourism and visitorship opportunities in adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 invests $30 Million in trail network improvements promoting non -
motorized recreational and commuter opportunities throughout the state;, and
WHEREAS, SB 5 recognizing the importance of California's rural spaces and
invests $25 Million through a competitive grant program to prop -up and enhance rural
park infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 expends hundreds of millions on other important investments in
resource -related infrastructure including California's rivers, coast, and other waterways,
the state's mountainous settings such as the Sierra and wildlife and fish -dependent
habitats; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 invests heavily in combatting global warming through
investments in urban greening projects, promoting healthy forests and carbon farming
applications; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 underwrites investments in improving local water systems,
promoting access to safe drinking water in some of California's most economically
challenged communities; and
WHEREAS, SB 5 commits to a robust investment in groundwater improvements
and sustainability to diversify water sources and recharge groundwater tables; and
WHEREAS;- SB ---5 ianderwrites' improvements iri the state lood management
systems, armoring against calamities that beset the state including Oroville and
elsewhere.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda hereby supports
Proposition 68, The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and
Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda
supports and can be listed as a member of the Californians for Clean Water and Safe
Park coalition.
We direct staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities
at cityletters@cacities.org.
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 a regular meeting
assembled on the 20th day of March, 2018, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
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IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 21St day of March, 2018.
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Lara Weisiger, C Clerk
City of Alameda
Janet ern, City Att rney
City o Alameda