HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-022RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 13
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER,
WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT
WHEREAS, the County of Butte and many Northern California counties have
experienced significant flood damage in the past and are now prone to flood conditions that can
have devastating economic and social consequences for residents and property within the
County; and
WHEREAS, Butte County encoeirages assistance from both the federal and state
government to help protect its citizens and property from future flood events; and
WHEREAS. Proposition 13 will invest $90 million in essential Northern California
flood control programs, such as enlarging existing reservoirs and other system-wide
improvements, to protect lives and avert billions of dollars in property damages and present
massive disruptions in clean water supplies for our families and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 i will enable our state to be eligible for more: than $200
million additional federal dollars for flood protection and $600 million for clean water and water
supply programs, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will make our drinking water safer by fighting groundwater
contamination, repairing eroded water pipes and sewer systems, eliminating pollution sources
and protecting storage and distribution systems that provide safe drinking water for our citizenry;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will provide essential funds for important clean water,
watershed protection and conservation projects for the improvement of our state's water
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Governor, as part of the bond discussions, has committed $20 million in
his 2000-2001 budget to study surface water storage in California;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 is a sound investment for our state's economy and
environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV'F,D by the Board of Supervisors: that ~e join in
the broad coalition of business, labor, local government, environmental, taxpayer and
agricultural groups in support of Proposition 1 i, the Safe Drinking V4'ater, Clean Water,
Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act and that we strongly recommend that the voters
of California support and pass Proposition i3 on the March 7, ?000 ballot.
PASSED ANll ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 22"`~ day of
February ?000 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Haux, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~, ~~--~
DYLAN, Chair
of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Oftlcer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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