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RESOLUTION NO. 110-05
<br /> RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS COMMEMORATING THE
<br /> 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
<br /> WHEREAS,for the last 75 years,the Santa Clara Valley Water District has acted as the
<br /> steward for Santa Clara County's water resources and worked to ensure that creek ecosystems are
<br /> healthy,that there was enough clean,safe water for homes and businesses,and has protected
<br /> valley residents from devastating floods;and
<br /> WHEREAS,the District has an established history of providing public service that
<br /> protects the water resources in Santa Clara County,promotes public health,the livability and
<br /> desirability of the County,the local economic base and environment;and
<br /> WHEREAS,in November 2000,Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly supported
<br /> the District-sponsored ballot measure that created a countywide special parcel tax to fund the
<br /> Clean,Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Program;and
<br /> WHEREAS,the Clean,Safe Creeks Program provides protection to 13,600 homes,43
<br /> schools and other public facilities, 1,040 businesses,and 220 miles of streets and highways from
<br /> flooding and erosion through nine capital improvement projects,sediment-removal projects and
<br /> maintenance of newly improved creeks;and
<br /> WHEREAS,in 2004 the District,along with staff representatives of the County of Santa
<br /> Clara,the cities in Santa Clara County,the Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District,
<br /> the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board,various business and development
<br /> interests,environmental,property owner,and community interests have formed andare members
<br /> of the Santa Clara Valley Water Resources Protection Collaborative in order to share the water
<br /> and watershed resources protection goals of flood management,drinking water quality and
<br /> adequate quantity,surface and groundwater quality and quantity,and habitat protection and
<br /> enhancement;and
<br /> 'WHEREAS,in January 2005,the completion of the Guadalupe River Park and Flood
<br /> Protection Project,a joint effort of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,the Santa Clara Valley
<br /> Water District,the City of San Jose,and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose,is
<br /> nationally recognized as a model in combining effective flood protection,habitat enhancement
<br /> and restoration,and recreation in an urban area;and
<br /> WHEREAS,the District will continue to strive to ensure that there is a healthy and safe
<br /> environment for residents and visitors by comprehensively managing water resources in a
<br /> practical,cost-effective,and environmentally sensitive manner.
<br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
<br /> LOS ALTOS HILLS AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> The Town of Los Altos Hills hereby commemorates the 7511i anniversary of the Santa Clara
<br /> Valley Water District
<br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December,2005 by the following vote,to wit:
<br /> AYES: Mayor Kerr,Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky,Councilmember Jones,
<br /> Councilmember Mordo and Councilmember O'Malle
<br /> NOES: None
<br /> ABSENT: None `[
<br /> ABSTAIN:None
<br /> Iene Kerr,Mayor
<br /> ATTEST:
<br /> Karen Josteerk
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