HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2964 RESOLUTION NO. 2964
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 1270, SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS'
PARKS AND SEASHORE LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1270 would create a national urban
and seashore park in the magnitude of approximately 200, 000 acres
comprising most of the area of the Santa Monica Mountains and 30
miles of coastline, and establish a commission that would control and
advise regarding future development within that zone; and
WHEREAS, there exists a tremendous need for recreational
areas in Southern California as well as a need to preserve urban open
space; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica Mountains are located in the
heart of a tremendous metropolitan area with a population of approxi-
mately 10 million who would be served by a national park in that area;
and
WHEREAS, the State of California, the County of Los Angeles,
and the Local Governments, although they have been able to acquire
some land in a piecemeal fashion, do not represent sufficient resources
to acquire the whole of the Santa Monica Mountains as would be possible
with Federal Funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby endorses Senate
Bill 1270, the Santa Monica Mountains' Parks and Seashore Legislation.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 1974.
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Joseph E. DiLoreto, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 25th day of June, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Temple, Winton, Scotto, DiLoreto
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 C ounc ilmen : Jennings
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk