HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2013-13 - Participation in Water Bond Coalition RESOLUTION NO. 2013-13
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WATER
BOND COALITION, SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COALITION, ENDORSING
EFFORTS OF THE COALITION TO DEVELOP THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
OF STATE WATER BOND FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CITY OF
UKIAH AND OTHER ENTITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AND COASTAL CALIFORNIA,
AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH TO THE WATER
BOND COALITION.
WHEREAS, in the past 10 years, the California electorate has approved Propositions 50, 84
and 1 E that have provided more than $12 billion for water-related projects in California; and
WHEREAS, an additional water bond measure is now being developed and if approved by the
voters, would provide additional funding for the planning and implementation of water-related
programs and projects in California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah was part of the Northern and Coastal California Water Bond
Coalition in 2002, a diverse network of 220 cities, counties and special districts from 34 counties
that worked to support the equitable distribution of state bond funds and secure grant funds for
drinking water, wastewater, fisheries, wetlands, water reuse, non-point source and flood
protection projects; and
WHEREAS, the development of a regional coalition ta orga�ize and promote local and regional
projects for funding has proven to be effectivP in obtaining funding from these bond measures;
and
WHEREAS, there is a tremendous need for improvements in California's diverse water system,
and cities, counties, and local and regional water supply, flood control and sanitation agencies
across the state are facing significant challenges including aging infrastructure, more
challenging regulatory compliance standards, changes in climate that impact public safety and
water supply reliability, and environmental impacts that could increase costs or reduce water
availability; and
WHEREAS, existing state water infrastructure bond funds meant to help address these
challenges will soon be fully appropriated and a new commitment of significant state funding to
assist local and regional water management projects is necessary to assure water future supply
reliability; and
WHEREAS, the Water Bond Coalition supports new investment in regional competitive grant
programs that distribute funds equitably across the state — in acknowledgement of the
importance of source watersheds as well as population centers —to achieve any of the following
objectives:
• Integrated, multi-agency approaches to water management
• Improved protection of wildlife, fisheries and watersheds to reduce conflicts with
water management efforts
• Improved water supply reliability
• Water systems that are diversified, resilient, and reliable in the face of natural
disasters and a changing climate
• Funding for planning, implementation and sustaining projects in the following
categories: integrated regional water management, water reuse and recycled
water, flood protection, stormwater management, upgrades and enhancements to
aging infrastructure, groundwater management, groundwater cleanup, water use
efficiency, and water quality compliance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah will participate in the Water Bond
Coalition and support efforts by the Coalition to promote the principles above; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Ukiah now designates councilmember Landi�0 S2N8
as the official representative for the City of Ukiah to the Water Bond Coalition; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above named representative is authorized to sign letters and
speak on behaif of the City of Ukiah in support of legislation that furthers the principles identified
above.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5`" day of June 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Dougl s F. Crane, Mayor
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Kristine Lawler, City lerk