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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 023-2008Attachment "A" RESOLUTION NO. 23-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME URGING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE PARKS FOR THE FUTURE MEASURE AT THE JUNE 3, 2008, ELECTION RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Burlingame, California: WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Park System is an invaluable asset of recreation, open space, and historical resources; and WHEREAS, the Park System serves all of the residents of San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, the mandates of State government and the demands to provide social and medical services have prevented the County from properly funding the Park System, creating a backlog of some $100_ million in deferred maintenance and staff shortages throughout the parks; and WHEREAS, city parks and recreation programs have also suffered cutbacks during the past five years of tough economic times, and only through individual bond issues have some cities been able to continue to provide the capital improvements needed for a growing population that is growing younger; and WHEREAS, groups of citizens and government officials have met over a period of months to develop a comprehensive approach to the basic parks and recreational needs of the community; and WHEREAS, these groups have sought and gained support from the State Legislature in authorizing the placement of a small sales tax increase on the ballot to provide this basic support; and WHEREAS, these groups have worked together to create a ballot measure that would provide basic support to the San Mateo County Park System and provide needed revenue to local agencies in the County to support park and recreation facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County has unanimously placed this measure on the ballot for the June 2008 election; and WHEREAS, the proposed measure would provide the City of Burlingame with an assured source of revenue that could be used to help fund needed improvements and programs, in particular an improved community center; and WHEREAS, the revenues that would be available from this tax would be a significant part of keeping the County and Burlingame an attractive place to live, NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED: The City Council of the City of Burlingame urges support of the adoption of the Parks for the Future measure for the June 3, 2008 election. MAYOR I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the day 3rd of, March , and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: 2008 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOC%, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, WMAHONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE _ ►Y � 1► ul ul: � 1j %P(AT j CITY CLERK