HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-216RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 216
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
OPPOSING PROPOSITION B ON
THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 BALLOT
TO REDEVELOP THE TENTH AVENUE
MARINE TERMINAL
WHEREAS, the Port of San Diego's two marine terminals, located at Twenty-
fourth Street in National City and at Tenth Avenue in San Diego, provide the San Diego region a
vital link to the global economy, and good -paying local and regional jobs; and
WHEREAS, National City has embraced a policy that includes revenue
generation and quality of life improvements on the bay front resulting in a win for the Port, a win
for the San Diego region, and a win for National City residents; and
WHEREAS, National City has developed partnerships to protect maritime
business and trade, support the working waterfront, and enhance the environmental
compliance; and
WHEREAS, Proposition B, which will appear on the November 4, 2008 ballot
would, if approved by the voters, allow redevelopers to cover the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal
with a 100-acre concrete slab deck, high-rise hotels, and a football stadium; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition B would ruin the economic viability of the
waterfront and create a loss of over $1.8 Billion in annual revenue as reported by the San Diego
Institute for Policy Research; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition B would result in a significant loss of jobs
throughout the five cities within the Port of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy has named the Tenth Avenue Marine
Terminal as one of nine "Strategic Port Facilities"; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby opposes Proposition B on the November 4, 2008 ballot to redevelop the
Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, due to the threats it creates to the regional and global economy,
national safety, and jobs for our residents. No public funds shall be used in the campaign or
against Proposition B pursuant to State law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of October 08.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1
Michael R. Dalla, Cfty Clerk
Art
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
7, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: Councilmember Parra.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
N
lerk of the City o Nation
City al City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-216 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on October 7, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy