HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-103RESOLUTION NO. 2001-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL
2X2X2 GREENBELT TASK FORCE TO ADVANCE THE
STUDY OF THE COMMUNITY SEPARATOR CONCEPT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, the City of Stockton, and the County of San
Joaquin have, on the authority of their respective elected bodies, jointly formed the
2x2x2 Greenbelt Task Force and are engaged in a multi -jurisdictional effort to study the
preservation of agricultural lands between Lodi and Stockton; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has conducted meetings to discuss the issue,
including two community forums, the purpose of which was to gauge the level of
community interest in pursuing active land preservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force, at its most recent meeting held on March 29, 2001
unanimously adopted the recommendations contained in the Action Plan Memorandum
dated March 20, 2001. The recommendations are purposed to implement the next
steps advancing the study of a Lodi/Stockton Community Separator and are as follows:
1) Investigate land trusts; 2) Investigate funding mechanisms; 3) Explore the feasibility
of establishing an Urban Growth Boundary; and 4) Ensure full involvement. More
detailed descriptions of each recommendation are listed as follows:
1) Investigate land trusts. The County needs a land trust to administer the County's
Open Space Program. Likely functions of the land trust would include, but not be
limited to: receipt of fees generated by selected funding mechanisms; acquisition
of property; and acquisition and administration of easements in perpetuity that
further the goals of the Program. The land trust would engage in transactions
only with willing sellers.
2) Investigate funding mechanisms. Sources may include development fees, sales
taxes, a farmland conversion ordinance, and other approaches.
3) Explore the feasibility of establishing an Urban Growth Boundary. Explore the
feasibility of and approaches to creating an Urban Growth Boundary Line by
mutual agreement or other means.
4) Ensure full involvement. Involve stakeholders in all discussions and
deliberations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby adopts the above stated 2x2x2 Greenbelt Task Force's recommendations, and in
conjunction with the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County, agrees to participate and
fund the next phase of the community separator planning process.
Dated: May 2, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-103 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 2, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA�CKSTON
City Clerk
2001-103