HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 23-8165 - In Support of Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and Parks DistI Z • 0 • • • 0 4 a • WMIZI
WHEREAS, in October of 2021, California Senate Bill 268, sponsored by Senator Bob
Archuleta, was signed into law authorizing the formation of the Lower San Gabriel River
Recreation and Parks District (District); and
WHEREAS, the Lower San Gabriel River originates at the Whittier Narrows Dam and
flows Southward to the Pacific Ocean through many disadvantaged communities, where residents
are disproportional ly 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 San Gabriel River are among 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, 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 San Gabriel 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
Pico Rivera, as lead agency, on March 28, 2023; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL • THE CITY • DOWNEY DOEg
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This Resolution is hereby adopted and approved by the City of Downey in
support the City of Pico Rivera's application for formation of the Lower San Gabriel 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.
Section 3. The Clerk of the City of Downey is hereby authorized and directed to file a
certified copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation
Commission for the County of Los Angeles.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-811
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Tthis 9th
APPROVED AND ADOPED day of May,0,
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Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of tht
City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2023, by the following vote, t,1
AYES:
Council Members:
Horn, Sosa, Trujillo, Frometa
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None.
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City Clerk