HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 91-110 RESOLUTION N0. 91 - 110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL
APPROPRIATION OF �2 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 TO
THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS
WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA
wHEARAS, the Secretary of the Interior established the Santa
Rosa Mountains Nationai Scenic Area on May 5 , 1990 , in
recognition of its scenic , natural , and cultural resources , and
directed that the National Scenic Area be administered by the
Bureau of Land Management ; and
NHEREAS , the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy was
established by the State of California on September 17 , 1990 , to
acquire and hold in open space mountaino'us lands surrounding the
Coacheila Vailey , including the National Scenic Area , thereby
expressing the State ' s recognition of the significance of this
area and its desire to work in part�ership with federal agencies
in the acquisition and protection of lands withi � the Natio�al
Scenic Area ; and
WHEREAS. the City of Palm Qesert is represented on the Board
of Directors of the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy and
also recognizes the importance of the National Scenic Area ; and
WHEREAS. the National Scenic Area is of great economic
importance to the citizens and communities of the Coachella
Valley in providing the scenic backdrop which is a vital
component of the attraction of the Coachella Valley to visitors
from all over the worid; and
NHEREAS, the National Scenic Area provides critical habitat
for diverse wildlife species , including the peninsular bighorn
sheep and numerous other sensitive , rare . threatened , and
endangered species : and
WHEREA5 , the National Scenic Area provides valuable
recreational opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Coachella
Valley residents and visitors ; and
WHEREAS , the Santa Rosa Mountains Wilderness Study Area
within the National Scenic Area has been recommended for
Wilderness designation; and
NHEREAS, the National Scenic Area is a resource of national
and international significance , attracting visitors from all over
the world and having been nominated for designation as a United
Nations Biosphere Reserve ; and
RESOLUTION N0. 91- 110
NHEREAS, absent acquisition and protection of lands within
the National Scenic Area , regional development pressures have the
potential to adversely impact natural , scenic , and cultural
resources .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
Ci �y of Palm Desert , California , DOES HEREBY URGE Congress to
appropriate $2 million for fiscal year 1991 /92 to the Bureau of
Land Management for acquisition of lands within the Santa Rosa
Mountains National Scenic Area .
PASSED , APPROVED , and ADOPTED by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert , California . this 12th day of September ,
1991 , by the following� vote , to wit :
AYES: BENSON , CRITES . KELLY , WI �SON , SNYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE ^�
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WALTER H. SNYDER. MAY R
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SHEILA R . G LLIGAN ,,--" ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESER CALIFORNIA
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