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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO ENDORSING THE PASSAGE OF THE CALIFORNIA DESERT
3 PROTECTION ACT AND URGING THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
TO SUPPORT THE ACT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
5 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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WHEREAS, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, Representative Mel
7 Levine and 23 co-sponsors from the California Congressional
8 delegation have introduced the California Desert Protection Act
9 into the United States Congress, as S.ll and H.R. 780;and
10 WHEREAS, the passage of the California Desert Protection
11 Act would provide important protection for environmentally
12 significant, federally owned public lands, by including them
13 within the National Park System and National Wilderness
14 Preservation System; and
15 WHEREAS, the purposes of S.ll and H.R. 780 are to preserve
16 the unrivaled scenic, geologic, and wildlife values associated
17 with the unique natural landscapes of the California desert; and
18 to perpetuate in their natural state the significant and diverse
19 ecosystems of the desert; and to preserve historical and cultural
20 values of the desert associated with ancient Indian cultures; and
21 WHEREAS, these bills, in addition, would provide ample
22 opportunities for compatible outdoor public recreation and would
23 promote understanding and appreciation of the California desert;
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25 WHEREAS, the current California Desert Protection Act has
26 been revised in response to previous opposition, to maintain
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1 multiple uses in certain areas for military, public utility,
2 industrial, Native American, and grazing needs; to phase out
3 grazing activities as leases expire; and to facilitate land
4 exchanges outside of park and wilderness areas to protect private
5 land and mineral interests; and
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WHEREAS, Senator Cranston stated to the Congress his
7 intent, during the legislative process, to review the need for
8 additional vehicular access to address the outstanding concerns
9 of off-road vehicle and other recreational users; and
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WHEREAS, the residents of the City of San Bernardino, as
11 citizens of California and as visitors to the California desert,
12 have a deep interest in protecting the irreplaceable resources of
13 our public heritage lands.
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDERED AND RESOLVED that the
15 Mayor and Common Council endorse the passage of the California
16 Desert Protection Act and urge the California Congressional
17 delegation to support the Act.
18 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
19 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
20 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
21 day of , 1989, by the fOllowing vote, to wit:
22 AYES: Council Members
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RESOLUTION - OF THE CITY OF
PASS~E OF THE
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SAN BERNARDINO ENDORSING THE
CALJ~ORNIA DESERT PROTECTION
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day
Approved as to form
and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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W.R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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