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AGENDA TITLE: Resolution to Support the Passage of Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Act of 2000
MEETING DATE: January 5, 2000
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council support the passage of Proposition 12.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Proposition 12 (bill AB 18) will provide to the City of Lodi roughly
$500,000 for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and
restoration of real property for park purposes in it's Per Capita I and
Per Capita II programs. In addition, funds will be made available
for competitive grants (Robert-Z'berg-Harris program) that can be used for infrequent refurbishing or
innovative recreation programs that meet otherwise unmet needs.
Governor Gray Davis signed bill AB 18 in September. Citizens will vote on the proposition March 7,
2000 ballot, which needs only a simple majority to pass. Please see the attached for more information.
I remind you that our list of deferred maintenance and general projects is long. This proposition could be
a major boost to getting these projects completed. Your support and endorsement would be
appreciated.
FUNDING: None.
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Ron Williamson
Parks and Recreation Director
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APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flyn�i City Manager
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FACT SHEET
CALIFORNIA PARK & prop 12: The March 2000 park bond'
RECREATION SOCIETY
Gov. Gray Davis signed Proposition 12 (bill AB 18) on September 21 in Los Angeles. Citizens
7971 Freeport Blvd will vote AB 18, the 'Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal
Sacramento, CA Protection Bond,' on-th-e-Wrch 2000a o . requires a situp e—majority to pass (Le., 50%
95832-9701 + 1). This $2.1 billion bond act, the ]a est park bond in U.S. history, includes the following:
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FAX 9161665-9149 Per capita I program $338 million'
WVVW cpr5,Q Provides funds to local jurisdictions for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation of
restoration of real property for park purposes -60% of the funds are allocated to cities
and districts; with a minimum allocation of $30,000.40% is allocated to counties and
regional districts. The minimum to regional districts and counties will be $150,000.
cidesldistricts: $6.29 per capita counties: $4.00 per capita
Contact:
Per capita II program $50 million
Jane H. Adams, citiesldistrids: $2,70 per capita'
Executive Director
Roberti-Z'berg-Harris program $200 million
9161665-2777 A -Z -H funds (1) rehabilitation or refurbishing performed annually or infrequently; excludes
lane@cprs.org capital improvements and other routine maintenance work; special major maintenance
projects include energy efficiency for lands and facilities (i.e., irrigation systems, replace-
ment or repair of indoor facility or resurfacing parking lots. (2) innovative recreation
programs that respond to unique and otherwise unmet recreation needs of special urban
populations; can fund transportation to facilitate access to programs and facilities. R -Z -H
requires a match of 30% of project costs. Funds are distributed on following formula:
69% block grants for urbanized areas
60% cities and districts $3.33' per capita
40% counties and regional districts $1.75 per capita
140/6 block grants to heavily urbanized areas
60% large cities $1.86 per capita
40°x6 large counties and regional districts $ .49 per capita
17% competitive grants $33,490,000
88% non -urbanized jurisdictions
12% urbanized, not including heavily urbanized
Other funding programs local agencies may compete for funds:
CPRS provides
RipariaNriverfaquatio habitat $10 million Trails, nonmotorized $10 million
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Low incometat risk youth $100 million Urban/cultural centers/ $71.5 million
Regional youth soccer facilities $15 million zoos/wildlife education
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Playground replacement $7 million CA Heritage Fund $10 million
advance
Urban forestation proj. $10 million Local Conservation Corps $12.5 million
State parks administered by local agencies $20 million
positive impact
The full text of Prop 12 is available on the CPRS website legislative page
and value of
(www.cprs.orgllegislative). Search for the text of AB 18. 9199
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' State Department of Parks & Recreation will administer, less than 1.5% of total allocation is for grant
administration.
' Provides funds to cities and districts with populations of 200,000 or less within urbanized counties with a
population greater than 200,000
'The allocations given here are estimates developed by the Department of Parks & Recreation
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• Funding AMocations by Agencyt
• Funding Allocations Detailed List
• Per Capita and Related Funding
If passed, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, And Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2000 would fund a number of local assistance grants that would be
administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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CPRS PUBLISHES PROPOSITION 12 TALKING POINTS
Use these talking points to help educate voters about the key issues
These "talking points" cover key concepts
to use when educating voters about Proposi-
tion 12. It is important to make your presen-
tation as specific as possible regarding poten-
tial projects should Prop 12 be approved
March 7, 2000.
Additional information is available at
www.safeparks.org or www.cprs.org.
How will Prop 12 benefit my community?
Throughout California, neighborhood
parks have deteriorated and, in that process,
have become unsafe and unusable for chil-
dren, adults, and families. Proposition 12 tack-
les these problems head on by providing sub-
stantial grants to local park and recreation
agencies (cities, counties, and special dis-
tricts) for renovating existing playgrounds
and facilities, replacing inefficient lighting
systems, and/or rehabilitating buildings and
grounds. Prop 12 provides funding through:
• Per capita grants, $388 million;
• Roberti-Z'berg-Harris grants to urban
areas; $200 million;
• Grants to low income neighborhoods,
$100 million;
Playground safety improvements, $7
million; and
• Playground safety in state parks, $1
million.
Do all areas of the state benefit from Prop
12?
Prop 12 calls for a per capita funding pro-
gram of $388 million be distributed to local
agencies (cities, counties, and special dis-
tricts) and $200 million for grants to local
agencies in highly urbanized areas (Roberti-
Z'berg-Harris program). In addition, the
Coastal Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation
Board, and various other conservancies
(from Tahoe to the Coachella Valley) will re-
ceive funds.
How do 1 determine what my agency will
receive from the per capita program and
Roberti-Z'berg Harris grant program?
It is anticipated the per capita allocation
will be based upon 2000 population data pre-
pared by the Department of Finance. The
State Department of Parks and Recreation
(who will administer the per capita and the
Roberti-Z'berg-Harris programs) website,
http://www.cal-parks.ca.gov, contains fur-
ther information.
Who supports Prop 12?
A wide variety of state and local civic or-
ganizations are supporting the passage of
Prop 12 as they recognize the value of clean
air, clean water, and safe parks to all Califor-
nians. They include:
• League of Women Voters of California;
• American Assn. of Retired Persons;
• Congress of California Seniors;
• California Taxpayers' Association;
• California Organization of Police and
Sheriffs;
• National Audubon Society;
• Coalition for Clean Air;
• California League of Cities; and
• California Park & Recreation Society.
Does the business community support
Prop 12?
Yes, in fact the California State Chamber
of Commerce has endorsed Proposition 12 as
it recognizes the value of clean water, clean
air, and safe parks to business retention and
development in local communities. In addition
the California Manufacturers Association and
the California Taxpayers' Association has en-
dorsed Prop 12. The California Environmen-
tal Dialogue, made up of the state's leading
businesses and conservation groups has pre-
pared "Land Conservation in California,"
pointing out the need for protection of our
natural environment. You can see their publi-
cation at http://www.pel.org.
Cal -Tax states, "Cal -Tax endorses Proposi-
tion 12 because it is fiscally responsible, it
does not raise taxes, and it pays for projects
that are important for all Californians."
How soon will my community get the
funds to Improve our parks?
If voters approve Prop 12 on March 7, the
Legislature can begin to appropriate funds in
the 2000/01 budget. State agencies must ap-
prove all fund distributions, but there is no
reason why funds cannot be ready for distri-
bution in late summer 2000 if the Legislature
budgets the funds in the 2000/01 budget year.
The State does not have to wait until bonds
are sold, since a loan can be taken from the
state Pooled Money Investment Account,
which will be repaid once the bonds are sold.
Who decides how the funds will be used
locally?
The text of Prop 12 provides the final word
on how funds will be spent. Some funds will
be distributed on a per capita bases, while
others are competitively distributed. Still oth-
ers are specifically mentioned in the text of
the proposition. Virtually all funds must first
be appropriated to the state agency in charge
of distributing the funds. State agencies will
either use existing distribution guidelines or
it will create new ones.
The per capita and Roberti-Z'berg-Harris
funds can be spent on a wide variety of pur-
poses. Local agencies will prepare an appli-
cation, explaining how the funds will be spent
If voters approve
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Prop 12 on March£.
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in compliance with the provisions of Prop 12.
If the application meets the requirements of
the law and the regulations, funs will be dis-
tributed as soon as the Legislature appropri-
ates the funds.
Competitive funds (trails, historic preser-
vation, etc) will be distributed by the appro-
priate state agency based upon applications.
There will probably be more than one appli-
cation period, so that all the funds are not
spent in the first application cycle. Each state
agency must adopt regulations or guidelines,
and the Legislature must appropriate the
money before applications can be received.
How will be bonds be paid? How long
will it take to pay them off?
Steve Kroes, vice president of the Califor-
nia Taxpayers' Association, a nonpartisan
nonprofit organization dedicated to protect-
ing taxpayers from unnecessary taxes, states
that "payments on the bonds will be made
over 20-25 years from existing revenues in the
state general fund. The passage of the bonds
commits the Legislature to make these bond
payments one of their highest budget priori-
ties as they allocate funds."
Will my taxes Increase if Prop 12 Is ap-
proved?
According to a November 1999 memoran-
dum from Cal -Tax, "State general obligation
bonds like Proposition 12 do not cause a tax
increase ... Proposition 12 will require about
$140 million a year in debt payments — this
is about 0.2 percent of next year's projected
general fund budget. This small fraction is a
reasonable amount to pay for investing in im-
portant facilities that will benefit future gen-
erations."
Where can 1 get more information about
Prop 12?
Proposition 12's official website is http://
www.safeparks.org or the website of the Cali-
fornia Park & Recreation Society, http://
www.cprs.org.
Sent, By: CA PARK 9 RECREATION SOCIETY; 9166659149 ; Nov -23.99 12:19; Page 718
PROPOSITION 12
$2.9 Billion Safe I leighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air
and Coetal Protection Bond Act of 2000
L Department of Parks and Rreation
(DPR)
5544,730,000
o State Parks Projects
S502.750,000
S502.750,000*
Cultural Resource Stewar
Na"dr.
ip Projects
18,000,000
o Volunteer Facility Projects
4,000,000
U. Grants to Local Agencies for
ban Parks, Trails and Recreation Facilities S846.$00,000
4 Per Capita Grants to cities, counties
d part districts
5388,000,000
* Robert-Z'Betg-Harris Urban Open S
isce Crant Prograta
200,000,000
* State Park facilities administered by
xat agencies
20,000,000
* Park improvements for low income i
id at -risk youth
10010001000
O Playground safety projects
7,000,000
* California Heritage Fund
10,000,000
4 Urban Creeks Restoration, lake ace
10,000,000
O Non-motorimd trail projects
10,000,000
9 Zoos, museums, aquariums and wild fe
71,500,000
4 Regional youth soccer Prtcilities - pri
'ty for projects
15,000,000
serving disadvantaged youth
III. Resources Agency
545,850,000
# Los Angeles San Gabriel Rivers
$25,000,000
O Kern River, Santa Clarim, county pr
ects
13,600,000
4 Sierra-Nevada-Caseade Mountain R
ion
6,250,000
IV. California Conservation
rps
S15,000,000
4 Grants for local Conservation Corps
$12,500,000
O State Conservation Corps
2,500,000
V. Wildlife Conservation Boa
+ Natural Community Conservation P
erships (NCCP)
S100,000,000
+ Wetlands
10,000,000
8 Riparian and watershed lands
10,000,000
4'litreatetted and endangered species
43,000,000
• Ancient redwoods and oak woodlan
13.000,000
O Salton Sea
5,000,000
O Wildlife Conservation Partnership
jcets
82.500,000
VI. Department of Fish & Gat
te
S12.000,000
O Waterfowl habitat projects
55,000,000
4 Wildlife area improvement projects
5,000,000
4 Non-native vegetation removal
2,000,000
VII. State Coastal Conservan
5220.400,000
O Coastal areas, watersheds, wetlands
5145,400,000
San Francisco Bay Area projects
25.000,000
4 Santa Monica Bay projects
25,000.000
4 Central Coast
25,000,000
VIII. Conservancies
S135,000.000
4 Tahoe Conservancy
550,000,000
4 Santa Monica Mountains Conservan y
35,000.000
4 San Francisco Say Area Conservanc
30,000,000
rr Coachella Valley Mountains Const
ancy
5.000,000
IX Agricultural Land and Ur a Forestry Projects 535,000,ON4
Proposition 12 — the
Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000
SupportForm
I/We support Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, which will
be on the March 7, 2000 ballot. If approved, this act will authorize $2.1
billion in bonds to improve California's state and local parks, our water,
air, and coast.
You may add my/our name to the Proposition 12 literature and website
www.Weparks.orQ.
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Please FAX completed form to CPRS Headquarters
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000 (PROPOSITION 12)
WHEREAS, California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and cultural
centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth enrichment and safety;
community identity, protection of natural and historic sites, parkland and open space; and
WHEREAS, the State's commitment to state, regional, and local parks has dwindled over the last
decade thereby California and its communities have not kept pace with the needed funding for
rehabilitation, development, and acquisition; and
WHEREAS, during this same period of diminished funding for state, regional and local parks,
California's citizens have increased their visits to state and local parks; and
WHEREAS, California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space, mountains,
rivers, coastline, and forests that positively impact the state and local economy; and
WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the State's population will
continue to grow by 18 million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on existing parkland and facilities;
and
WHEREAS, California's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes
attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the last statewide park bond was passed in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000, provides $2.1 billion for state and local park projects to preserve our natural
heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth,
seniors, and families.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi supports the passage
of Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act
of 2000, and encourages California voters to approve this bond act on March 7, 2000.
Dated: January 5, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-03 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 5, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
2000-03