HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-64 - Authorizing Participation/Accepting Grant for Santa Ana River Habitat & Recreational PlanningRESOLUTION NO. 06-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN AND ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR SANTA
ANA RIVER HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING.
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Costa Mesa value the habitat and
recreational value of the Lower Santa Ana River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has long supported the planning and
formation of the Orange Coast River Park, which would abut and include the Santa Ana
River; and
WHEREAS, The Wildlands Conservancy has worked with local agencies to
coordinate and encourage planning along the Santa Ana River to create a consistent
plan across the three -county region; and
WHEREAS, these planning efforts will be supplemented by a $5,000 grant from
the Wildlands Conservancy or one of its partner funders if River -adjacent communities
form committees to conduct this planning, and if such planning is consistent with
habitat -protective and passive recreational uses; and
WHEREAS, community representatives to the Orange Coast River Park
Planning Committee and the City's Fairview Park Friend/Fundraising Committee are
supportive of the City's participation in the Wildlands Conservancy's efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa hereby:
1. Authorizes the Mayor to execute any document that accepts a planning
grant from the Wildlands Conservancy for Santa Ana River Planning; and
2. Authorizes the City Council to establish a Blue Ribbon Committee to
comply with the terms of The Wildlands Conservancy's grant and prepare
a Vision Statement document; and
3. Expresses the City's support of planning activities along the Santa Ana
River that protect habitat, encourage passive recreational uses, and that
are consistent with the goals of the Orange Coast River Park and the
City's General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this I" day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
ulie Foleik, City Clerk
Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Onberl all Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 06-64 and was duly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 1" day of
August, 2006, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, MONAHAN
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 2nd day of August, 2006.
�ULIEFOLCIK, CITY�C RK
(SEAL)