2000-054-Supporting Placement Of Santa Clara Valley Water District's Proposed Program For Clean, Safe Creeks And Natural Flood Protection On The November 2000 BallotRESOLUTION .2000 - 54
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING PLACEMENT OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT' S
PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD
PROTECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Water District) works to ensure that
creeles and channels can safely carry floodwaters; that water in our creeks and bays are clean; that
.natural .resources in our creeks and watersheds are preserved and enhanced; and that .additional
open space and trails .are provided; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would fund the Water District's Clean, .Safe Creeps and
Natural Flood Protection.Program; and
WHEREAS, the Clean, Safe Creep and Natural Flood Protection Program will help
preserve :and improve our quality of life by providing;
• Homes, schools, businesses and highways with protection from flooding and erosion;
• Clean, .safe water in our creeks and bays;
• Healthy creeks and bay ecosystems;
• Trails, parks and open space along creeks; and
WHEREAS, this ballot measure would require atwo-thirds voter approval, which would
demonstrate overwhelming voter support;-:and
WHEREAS, flooding and stream protection are regional issues and this measure is
important for Los Gatos in that it would provide flood and stream protection to ensure that our
creeks and channels can safely carry floodwaters away from our homes, businesses and local
roadways to San Francisco and Monterey Bays and preserve and protect the waters and.natural
resources which contribute to our quality of life; and
WHEREAS, this program will provide benefits on the creels ways within Los Gatos,
BE IT RESOLVED, that Los Gatos supports the water district placing the proposed
prograrri for Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection on the November 2000 ballot.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the St" day of June, 2000 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS.:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Steven Blanton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAY. R OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERI{ QF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS; CALIFORNIA