2002/09/24 City Council Resolution (9)RESOLUTION NO. 2002-218
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 50,
"THE WATER SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER,
COASTAL AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002"
WHEREAS, City Staff is working with the North Bay Watershed Association and other
public agencies to develop the Northern and Coastal California Water Bond Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the coalition now includes 100 public agencies, cities, and counties over a
region extending from Ventura county to Siskiyou County and has compiled an inventory of
funding needs in excess of $2.5 billion; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 50, The Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and
Beach Protection Act of 2002 would provide $3.44 billion for water - related projects in
California; and
WHEREAS, Senator Machado, as honorary chairman of the Proposition 50 campaign,
has indicated that the support of coalition members is critically important for the success of
Proposition 50 and that he will work with the coalition to craft and implement future water bond
programs of benefit to our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the City Council Supports the passage of Proposition 50, The Water Security, Clean
Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to
convey to Senator Machado and other coalition members the support of the City Council for the
passage of Proposition 50.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 24th day of September, 2002.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
r�r NZI E: AYE E: REILLY: AY? VACANCY : N/A VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)