HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-037 Board of Supervisors
of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF ENDORSING ) RESOLUTION NO.2000/37
PROPOSITION 13 ON THE MARCH 7, 2000 )
BALLOT, THE"SAFE DRINKING WATER, )
WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD )
PROTECTION BOND ACT )
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will provide $1.97 billion for a safe drinking water, water
quality, flood protection and water reliability program;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will help meet safe drinking water standards to protect public
health;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will help fight pollution in lakes and rivers along
California's coast, protect water quality from pesticides and agricultural drainage,
improve water treatment plants, clean up urban streams and control seawater intrusion
into clean water supplies;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will provide new water through conservation, recycling,
underground storage and better use of reservoirs;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will support flood protection programs that protect lives and
avert billions of dollars in property damage, using floodplain management techniques that
also protect agriculture and preserve habitat;
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 does not raise taxes, does limit administrative costs, and does
qualify California for new federal funds; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 13 received overwhelming bi-partisan support in the State
Legislature and has been endorsed by a wide variety of civic, agricultural, business,
labor, conservation and other organizations, such as the California State Association of
Counties, California League of Women Voters, California Chamber of Commerce, State
Building and Construction Traces Council of California, American Land Conservancy,
and California Taxpayers Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County endorses Proposition 13 on the March 7, 2000, ballot, the"Safe Drinking
Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Act," and
encourages California voters to approve this initiative in March 2000.
Introduced by:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Su am on the date sown.
DONNA GERBER ATTESTED.
Supervisor, District III PHIL B HELOR, rk oft the Board
Of parr d Co t A miristrator
3v .Deputy