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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
INCLUSION OF BALLONA CREEK IN THE LOS ANGELES
COASTAL AREA, CALIFORNIA, SPECIAL RESOURCE
STUDY BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau of the U.S.
Department of the Interior, is responsible for preserving nationally significant natural, cultural, and recreational resources for public benefit; and WHEREAS, since 1916, the NPS has been entrusted with the care of our national parks and partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation; and
WHEREAS, with the help of volunteers and partners, the NPS safeguards these special places and shares stories with more than 318 million visitors every year; and WHEREAS, Public Law 117-328 directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a Special Resource Study of “the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the city of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue”; and WHEREAS, the NPS has announced the launch of the Special Resource Study of the Los Angeles Coastal Area, California, and is currently seeking input in evaluating the study area as a potential unit of the National Park System; and WHEREAS, a Special Resource Study evaluates the eligibility of an area to be designated as a national park or other special designation; and
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WHEREAS, the NPS collects and evaluates information about the resources in the study area and, if the resources meet the criteria for national significance and suitability, the NPS evaluates the potential for visitor enjoyment and analyzes the feasibility and appropriateness of different management options compared to existing management; and
WHEREAS, the study findings and any recommendations will then be submitted by the Secretary of the Interior to Congress for consideration; and WHEREAS, the NPS seeks input in evaluating the study area as a potential unit of the National Park System as part of its public input and research process; and WHEREAS, the NPS is specifically interested in thoughts and ideas regarding nationally significant cultural and natural resources in the study area that should be managed and protected by the NPS, in addition to other questions for input; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Culver City now seeks to declare support for the inclusion of Ballona Creek in the study area to ensure that its natural and recreational resources are fully evaluated at the federal level, as potential designation by the NPS could enhance long-term environmental protection, expand public access and recreational opportunities, and increase eligibility for federal funding for the public benefit; and
WHEREAS, such national recognition could elevate the significance of Ballona Creek as a regional asset while supporting ongoing local and regional conservation efforts.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City of Culver City supports the inclusion of Ballona Creek in the Los Angeles Coastal Area, California, Special Resource Study by the National Park Service to ensure that its natural and recreational resources are fully evaluated at the federal level for potential designation by the National Park Service to enhance long-term environmental protection, expand public access and recreational opportunities, and increase eligibility for federal funding opportunities for the public benefit.
Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Culver City is hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of this Resolution on behalf of the City of Culver City to the National Park Service.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2026.
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FREDDY PUZA, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney