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WHEREAS, In September of 2016, California Senate Bill 1374, sponsored by Senator
Ricardo Lara, was signed into law authorizing the formation of the Lower Los Angeles River
Recreation and Parks District (District); and
WHEREAS, The Lower LA River flows through many disadvantaged communities, where
residents are disproportionally impacted by poor air quality from local heavy industry and congested
transportation corridors, and suffer from a severe lack of access to recreational opportunities and
outdoor park space; and
WHEREAS, Parks have many beneficial impacts on communities; encouraging physical
activity, improving health and fitness, reducing urban heating effects and air pollution, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions through trees and greenery, and providing important economic benefits,
and
WHEREAS, Many communities along the Lower Los Angeles River represent low income
communities which are some of the most park -poor areas LA County, lacking the resources to fund,
develop, maintain and operate the parks and recreational opportunities that their residents need;
and
WHEREAS, With numerous recent developments, including the creation of a Lower Los
Angeles River Working Group to develop a revitalization plan, the City's Los Angeles River
Revitalization Master Plan, and multiple conversations about a new vision for the river, there is a
growing local interest in transformation of the river; and
WHEREAS, Development and maintenance of a safe, attractive and vibrant recreation zone
along the Lower Los Angeles River will require coordination of activities, maintenance, public safety
and planning across multiple jurisdictions and is beyond the capabilities of any one City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Downey, having significant interest in the continued development of
recreational opportunities for all residents, including facilities and activities which utilize and enhance
this important resource and which improves access to the Lower Los Angeles River for everyone;
and
WHEREAS, The proposed annexation is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 20, as a change in
the organization of local agencies, and the Categorical Exemption was adopted by the City of South
Gate, as lead agency, on March 26, 2019; and
NOW, iRE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF i,
VETEBY TESOLVE
SECTION 1. This Resolution is hereby adopted and approved by the City of Downey in
support the City of South Gate's application for formation of the Lower Los Angeles River Recreation
and Parks District as authorized and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Know -Hertzberg Local
Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
SECTION 2. The City of Downey will cooperate with the formation of the District and is
requesting to be included within the district as outlined in Senate Bill and as indicated on the
finalized District Boundary Map.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-781
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SECTION 3. The Clerk of the City of Downey is hereby authorized and directed to file 7
certified copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formatior
Commission for the County of Los Angeles.
RI K ODRIGUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk
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AYES: Council Members: Ashton, Frometa, Saab, Pacheco, Mayor Rodriguez
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN. Council Member: None.
ARIA ALIC�IA CMCDUARTE, CC
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City Clerk