HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3015 RESOLUTION NO. 3015
A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE •
CITY OF D O W N E Y, APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE
THE PREPARATION OF A STUDY OF RECRFATION
POTENTL\ LS AND BEAUTIFICATION OF TIIE '
RIO HOMO /LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND REQUESTING
ASSISTANCE FROM TIIE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPART MENT OF PARRS AND RECREATION FOR
THE PREP A -\TION OF. SAID STUDY.
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WHEREAS, the, East Central'Area Planning Council was created
as an alliance of Cities to jointly promote effective planning and
implementation of planning concepts to improve the social and physical
environment; and .
• WHEREAS, the East Central Area Planning Council through
its Open Space Committee and with proper consideration for and consultation -
with the adjacent Cities of Pico Rivera and Downey has produced a report
entitled "Rio Hondo/Los Angeles Rivers Beautification /Recreation
Report" dated June 9, 1971; and '
WHEREAS, the said Beautification /Recreation Report identifies
more than 1, 000 acres of publicly owned lands lying along the Rio Hondo
and Los Angeles Rivers which could be utilized to enhance the physical ` i
and social environment through multiple use development of these lands
for recreational uses and open space beautification; and
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WHEREAS, financial assistance for the development of these
lands is available at the State or Federal level and the Executive Committee
. of the East Central Area Planning Council, subsequent to consultation
with regional and federal agency representatives, finds that a plan and
program to explore all funding sources for implementing the concepts of
the said Beautification /Recreation study is in the best interests of the
East Central Area and adjoining cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of .
having participated with the Open Space Committee of the East Central Area
Planning Council, endorses the preparation of a feasibility study reporting
the opportunities available for recreation and beautification of
the Rio Hondo /Los Angeles Rivers;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Los Angeles County
Department of Parks and Recreation be requested to undertake said .
study and report its findings and proposals at the earliest possible time;
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to insure harmony
of those agencies involved, that copies of this resolution be transmitted
to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, the Southern California
Association of Governments and the East Central Area Planning Council. •
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 1974
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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
27th day of August, 1974, by the following vote, to wit: -I
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Temple, DiLoreto, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen:
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Winton
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