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Kathleen Ward
Mayor, City of San Clemente
City Hall ● 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente CA 92673 ● (949) 361-8200 ● www.san-clemente.org ATTACHMENT 1
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May 16, 2023
The Honorable Toni Atkins
Senate President Pro Tempore
California State Senate
1021 O Street
Suite 8518
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
RE: SB 337 (Min) Environmental protection: Lands and Coastal Waters Conservation Goal.
POSITION: Support
Dear Senate President Pro Tempore Atkins:
The City of San Clemente writes to express our support of SB 337, which would establish a state goal to conserve at least 30 percent of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030, which would codify this goal from Executive Order No. N82-20.
For decades, residents in San Clemente have spoken loud and clear about the importance of preserving our open space and protecting the character of our community. In the 1920s, San Clemente founder Ole Hanson envisioned a town that preserved the natural beauty and tranquility of San Clemente’s rolling hills and ocean breezes. He said, “I am going to build a beautiful city on the ocean where the whole city will be one great park”.
Since incorporation in 1928, the city has carefully and consistently planned development to align with Hanson’s vision. The city strives to preserve environmental interests essential to our quality of life and our “Spanish Village by the Sea” identity, and open space comprises 50 percent of the City of San Clemente. Open space includes San Clemente’s rolling hills, nature preserves, coastal canyons, beaches, trails, parks, playgrounds and golf courses.
In 2008 the residents approved the San Clemente Open Space Ordinance, Measure V, to protect our community by an overwhelming 72 percent. SB 337 is consistent with and supports San Clemente’s long-standing public policy of preserving open space.
For these reasons, the City of San Clemente supports SB 337.
Sincerely,
Chris Duncan,
Mayor, City of San Clemente
cc. Senator Janet Nguyen (via email: HYPERLINK "../../../Letters/2023/[email protected])"[email protected]) Assemblywoman Laurie Davies (via email: HYPERLINK "../../../Letters/2023/[email protected]"[email protected]) CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF INCORPORATION
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
Chris Duncan
Mayor
Steve Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Cabral
Mark Enmeier
CITY MANAGER
Andy Hall
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 361-8200
“The Spanish Village
by the Sea”