HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-066 - Supporting Proposition 1 The Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act 2014XX/XX/2014
RESOLUTION NO.2014 -066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1
THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014
WHEREAS, California is in a severe, multi -year drought and faces a growing list
of challenges associated with aging infrastructure, climate changes, population growth
and other factors; and
WHEREAS, water managers and top leaders including Governor Jerry Brown
agree that we need a comprehensive, statewide water plan to create a more resilient
water system and meet the coequal goals of improved water supply reliability and
ecosystem health; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has approved and Governor Brown has signed the
Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, which will appear as
Proposition 1 on the November 4 ballot and provide much - needed funding to advance a
statewide comprehensive water plan to secure our water future; and
WHEREAS, if approved by voters, the measure would provide $7.545 billion in
bond funding for new surface and groundwater storage, regional water reliability,
sustainable groundwater management and cleanup, water recycling, water
conservation, watershed protection and safe drinking water, particularly for
disadvantaged communities, and other programs the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, the Orange County Water District and the City of Santa Ana have
long advocated as part of a statewide comprehensive plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana formally supports
the Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
on the November Ballot.
ADOPTED this 21 s' day of October, 2014.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Kyl C. Nelleson,
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua Benavides Martinez Pulido,
Sarmiento Tinaiero (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Reyna (1)_
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2014 -066 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on October 21, 2014.
Date: / /,.. _..r
Clerk of the Council
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Resolution No. 2014 -066
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