HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2006 2523 2006 1004RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -2523
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION 1C ON THE NOVEMBER 2006
BALLOT
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark is responsible for building and
maintaining infrastructure that is essential to building and preserving the
economic and social well -being of the residents and businesses of this city; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructure include roadways, public transit systems,
bike lanes, and other transportation systems; schools; affordable housing;
drinking water and sewage treatment systems; parks and other amenities; and
WHEREAS, the city has grown by 21% (twenty -one percent) in population
over the past six years, and is projected to grow by an additional 8,000 people
over the next 15 years, creating new pressures on the city to expand and
improve our basic infrastructure as it relates to all of these infrastructure needs;
and
WHEREAS, the city estimates that it needs over 2,000 units of new
housing to accommodate its project growth, estimated to cost over $1.5 billion;
and
WHEREAS, this measure has
Secretary of State and will be placed
approval; and
been titled Propositions 1 C by the
on the November 2006 ballot for voter
WHEREAS, Proposition 1C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects,
including $1.35 billion that helps cities address housing - related infrastructure
issues, consisting of $850 million in grants for development of public
infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill housing construction, $200
million for parks, and $300 million for development near public transportation;
and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is in strong support of
Propositions 1 C, and views this measure as providing critically needed resources
for California cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City hereby expresses its strong support for
Proposition 1 C which will be presented for voter approval on the November 2006
statewide ballot.
SECTION 2. The City Council and staff shall provide such educational
materials on the possible impacts of such initiatives as may be lawfully provided
by the city's representatives.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Executive Director of the League of California Cities.
SECTION 4. The City Clerks certify tp the adoption of the resolution
and shall cause a certified resolutiop4o be filed in t e book of original resolutiops.
PASSED AND ADOPTEO this 4th day of October, 2006.
ATTEST:
ck Hunter, M/ayor
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California,
do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2006-
2523 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular
meeting held on the 4th day of October, 2006, and that the same was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor
Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 11th day of
October, 2006.
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
(seal)