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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION
OF AND INCLUSION IN THE LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER
RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, In October of 2021, California Senate Bill 268, sponsored by Senator Bob Archuleta, was signed into law authorizing the formation of the Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and Parks District (District); and WHEREAS, the Lower San Gabriel River originates at the Whittier Narrows Dam and flows southward to the Pacific Ocean through many disadvantaged communities, where residents are disproportionally impacted by poor air quality from local heavy industry and congested transportation corridors, and suffer from a severe lack of access to recreational opportunities and outdoor park space; and
WHEREAS, parks have many beneficial impacts on communities; encouraging physical activity, improving health and fitness, reducing urban heating effects and air pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions throug h trees and greenery, and providing important economic benefits, and
WHEREAS, many communities along the Lower San Gabriel River are among some of the most park -poor areas LA County, lacking the resources to fund, develop, maintain and operate the parks and recreational opportunities that their residents need; and
WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach has a significant interest in the continued development of recreational opportunities for all residents, including facilities and activities which utilize and enhance this important resource and which improves access to the Lower San Gabriel River for everyone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation is categorically exempt from the RES-23-0082
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 20, as a change in the organization of local agencies, and the Categorical Exemption was adopted by the City of Pico Rivera, as lead agency, on March 28, 2023; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. This Resolution is hereby adopted and approved by the City of Long Beach in support the City of Pico Rivera’s application for formation of the Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and Parks District as authorized and in the manner provided by the Cortese-Know-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
Section 2. The City of Long Beach will cooperate with the formation of the District and is requesting to be included within the district as outlined in Senate Bill and as indicated on the finalized District Boundary Map.
Section 3. The Clerk of the City of Long Beach is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ///
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28 I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __ J_un_e_6_, 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes:
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Recusal(s):
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Council members:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
3 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr,
Austin, Ricks-Oddie.
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Allen.
Saro, Uranga.