HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-15 - Prohibiting Open Burning on BeachesRESOLUTION NO.2013-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OPPOSING
THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S (SCAQMD)
PROPOSED AMENDED RULE 444 PROHIBITING OPEN BURNING ON BEACHES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the SCAQMD has proposed an amendment to Rule 444 which, if
approved, will add beaches to the list of prohibited areas for open fire burning; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa recognizes the important role beach
communities play in providing the Southern California region with passive, affordable
family -friendly, recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many Orange County beach cities have provided fire rings on
their respective beaches for decades to allow beach patrons to burn fire wood as a
long-standing beach tradition; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to Rule 444 prohibiting open fire
burning will eliminate an important, inexpensive, family -friendly, recreational
opportunity afforded to millions of residents and visitors which will greatly impact
Orange County's local economy as well as visitors and residents enjoyment of the
beach; and
WHEREAS, Orange County beach communities receive millions of visitors
annually, and many visit our beaches for the fire ring experience; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that visitors to Orange County beaches generate
millions of dollars in annual revenue to beach cities through parking fees, sales tax
from local shopping, and transient occupancy tax which indirectly benefits the
economy of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, communities that use Orange County's beaches within the
jurisdiction of the SCAQMD have different interests that should be considered prior to
a complete ban on open burning in fire rings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa believes the use of Orange County's
public beaches is a regional issue that needs to reflect broad interests;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council opposes the SCAQMD proposed Amended
Rule 444 prohibiting open burning on beaches.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa supports further efforts to
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find a comprehensive solution that incorporates the interests of cities in the region that
want a long-time, family -friendly Southern California tradition of beach fire rings to
continue.
PASSED AND
ATTEST:
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, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF COSTA MESA
4'" day of June 2013.
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I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 13-15was duly passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 41" day of
June, 2013, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Genis, Leece, Mensinger, Monahan, Righeimer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 5" day of June, 2013.
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