HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-087BOARD OF SUPERVI~~
COUNTY OF BUTTE, .STATE OF CALIFQt"~N1q
R E~solution N0. 04-087
~":.~OLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFETY
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM
FY 2004-2005
WHEREAS, the California Department of Boating & Waterways receives tax revenue from
Butte County boat owners through boat taxes each year; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Sheriff's Office and the California Department of Boating &
Waterways are concerned for the safety of recreationalist on county waterways; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Boating & Waterways offers financial aid to counties
providing boating safety and enforcement through the return of boat taxes to the county of origin, per
Harbors and Navigation Code 663.7; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Sheriff's Office has the opportunity to apply for continued
financial aid through the Department of Boating & Waterways, in addition to the estimated boat tax in the
amount of $39,643; and
WHEREAS, in receipt of this funding, the Sheriffs Office will provide full-time and extra-help
deputy sheriff's for water safety and enforcement services to the users of Lake Oroville, the Sacramento
River and the Feather River.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
supports the Sheriff s Office pursuit of grant funding though the Department of Boating & Waterway,
Boating Safety and Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2004-2005; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors agrees to authorize
the Sheriff's Office to utilize the aforementioned boat tax revenue to augment the State of California,
Department of Boating & Waterways grant funding for boating safety and enforcement services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 1 lth day of May
2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None hh ~ -, , '
R.J. Beeler, Chair
ATTEST:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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