RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL CREATING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR A 1/8TH CENT SALES TAX DEDICATED TO PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, County staff estimates an un-funded capital projects need of approximately $80 million for the County parks system and most of the cities in San Mateo County also have identified un-met parks and recreation need; and

WHEREAS, San Mateo County is one of only two counties in the nine-county Bay Area region not to have a dedicated source of funding for acquisition, development and/or maintenance of park facilities; and

WHEREAS, San Mateo County is one of only two counties in the nine-county Bay Area region not to have a dedicated source of funding for acquisition, development and/or maintenance of park facilities; and

WHEREAS, residents of San Mateo County have been working since 1992 for tax-based funding for its parks.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors amends the 2005-2006 Legislative Session Program to include a legislative proposal creating legislative authority for a 1/8th cent sales tax dedicated to parks and recreation activities and programs in San Mateo County.

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