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RESOLUTION NO. 99-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
�... CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SANTA ROSA AND
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT
WHEREAS, the Federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the
United States Forest Service on the desert slopes of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
contain a wealth of natural features, including the dramatic San Jacinto escarpment rising abruptly
from the desert floor to an elevation of 10,802 feet, incorporating five Life Zones from Sonoran
Desert to Arctic Alpine; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains provide the scenic backdrop for
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the Coachella Va11ey communities and are an important economic resource for the area's tourist
economy; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains also contain nationally significant
� cultural sites, including village sites, trails, and other evidence of habitation by Cahuilla Indians;
and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains are an important recreational
resource for residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains contain exceptional biological
diversity; and
WHEREAS, as urban development has increased and continues to increase in the
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Coachella Va11ey and throughout southern California, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
have become increasingly important as a natural treasure in close proximity to millions of urban
residents and countless visitors from all over the world.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-30
NOW, TI-�REFORE, be it resolved in regular session of the City Council of the City of
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Palm Desert, that the City recognizes the importance of protecting this magnificent and unique
resource and supports the establishment of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument in order to preserve the nationally significant biological, cultural, recreational,
geological, and scientific values found in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, California, as
an enduring legacy of our heritage, and to secure for future generations the opportunity to
experience the magnificent vistas, wildlife, landforms, and natural and cultural resources in these
mountains.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council held on this 8th day of April, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Benson, Crites, Ferguson, Kelly, Spiegel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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" /� ROBERT A. SPIEG , R
SHEII,A R'�GI�.LIGAI��ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DES T
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