HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 90-019 RESOLUTION N0. 90-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE
AGENCY FOR ALL OR PART OF THE VALUE OF THE
LAND FOR AND THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED RECREATION
FACILITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT HEREBY
FINDS , DETERMINES , RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 . The City of Palm Desert has experienced
unprecedented growth during the last several years . While the
population of the City has grown from 11 , 801 in 1980 to an
estimated 17 , 111 persons in 1987 , the growth of commercial
development , employment opportunities , tourism and the "second
home" market has been even more significant . Much of this growth
has occurred in Pro,ject Area No. 1 of the Agency. This growth
has been accompanied by a corresponding increase in the need for
overall recreational facilities .
The growth of the City and the Project Area have given
rise to the need for recreation services which is based locally.
Such a local base wiil significantly improve services to the
citizens of the City. The proposed location of the Recreation
Facility is the general vicinity of City Hall (which is also
located within the Pro,ject Area ) . A location for the Recreation
Facility adjacent to City Hall will also facilitate a more
efficient operation of intergovernmental services .
The YMCA is currentiy a charitable organization for
federal income tax purposes as defined by the Internai Revenue
Code (under Section 501 (c ) ( 3 ) ) .
The premises shali be used solely as a nonprofit
i nst i tut i on and ava i 1 ab 1 e to the genera 1 pub 1 i c w i thout
discrimination as to race . gender , religious affiliation .
political affiliation or physical handicap. The YMCA conduct its
us•ual and customary programs including Athletic Programs ,
Recreation Programs , Youth and Family Programs .
7he YMCA ' s programs are basically defined under the
Publ ic Safety , Educational , and Charitable definitions of the
I . R . S . The programs assist all who cannot afford the fees by
providing a sliding fee structure for those who cannot afford the
fees to participate. The underlying theme for all programs is :
1 . To develop and maintaln responsible leadership ,
appropriate programs and adequate facllities whlch provide the
opportunity for all who wlsh to participate in the YMCA .
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2 . To he 1 p i nd i v i dua 1 s to ach i eve sound phys i ca 1 .
mental and spiritual health .
3 . To help improve the quality of family life and
strengthen the family structure .
4. To i mprove the qua 1 i ty and understand i ng of
individual and group interracial end intercultural reletionships .
5 . To help individuals constructively participate as
good citizens .
Section 2 . Based upon the facts and lnformation' set
forth in Section 1 , ebove , and based upon other facts and
information which have been presented to the City Councii , the
City Council hereby finds and determines ( i ) that the proposed
Recreation factlity• is of benefit to Pro,�ect Area No. 1 of the
Agency and to the i mmed i ete nei ghborhood 1 n wh 1 ch the Project
Area is located , and ( ii ) that no other reasonable means of
financing such Recreation Facility is evailable to the City of
Palm Desert or the County of Riverside.
Sectton 3 . The City Council hereby approves payment by
the Agency for all or part of the value of the land for and the
cost of the installation and construction of the proposed
Recreation Facility.
PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of
February, 1990 , by the following vote , to wit :
A Y E S : BINSON, I�LLY, SNYDER, WII..SON, CRITES
NOE S : r�
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTA I N : 1VONE
- ; BUFOR A . CRITES , MAYOR
TTEST:
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,� SHEILA R. LIGAN , TY CLERK
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