HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5521 CITY OF DOWNEY
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5521
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELS COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992
would provide approximately $800 million to preserve, improve and restore
park, beach, mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities,
and recreation facilities to benefit current and future generations of
Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey finds that neighborhood
and community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports facilities and
playing fields are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to
preserve the quality of life in the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey expects to receive $3,000,000 for the
Downey Community-Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey would receive approximately $1,236,000 in
per capita grants for our most pressing park and recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great
need of funds to improve park safety and security; and parks in good repair
provide an important and healthy alternative to youth and adults in our
community through sports and other recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and
improvements of the neighborhood and community parks of the City of Downey;
and
WHEREAS, senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in America
today and we need to improve existing and build new park and recreation
facilities for senior citizens throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey may apply for grants from approximately
$50 million allocated for senior facilities, gang prevention, tree planting,
trails and river and stream restoration throughout Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, a county -wide and broad -based coalition of conservation, park
and recreation, civic and business groups has been formed to seek the
approval of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the voters for
the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey urges the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and
Recreation Act before county voters in 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Downey, California, do hereby support the Los Angeles County Park,
Beach and Recreation Act of 1992.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF December , 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5521 ,
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey on the 17th day
of December , 1991 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cormack, Boggs, Carter, Brazelton, Hayden
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Clerk