HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2020-01-15 RESOLUTION NO. 02-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON TO NOMINATE TIBURON OPEN SPACE LAND INCLUDING
BLACKIE'S PASTURE, MCKEGNEY GREEN AND SHORLINE PARK TO THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS & METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ADOPTION AS A PRIORITY
CONSERVATION AREA
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are preparing Plan Bay Area 2050 (the Plan), a long-range plan
charting the course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the Plan will serve as the Bay Area's Regional Transportation Plan and
Sustainable Communities Strategy, outlining strategies for growth and investment through the
year 2050; and
WHEREAS, ABAG and the MTC are creating a Regional Growth Framework to be used
in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Framework includes locally nominated Priority Conservation Areas
(PCAs) as locations to coordinate local and regional planning for the conservation of regionally
significant open space, farmland, habitat and trails, and to increase public health and active
transportation; and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions with PCAs have access to regional funding that is dedicated to
plans and infrastructure improvements in PCAs; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon has determined that the proposed PCA meets the
characteristics of Natural Landscape. Urban Greening and Regional Recreation needed for
designation; and
WHEREAS, the designation of these lands as PCA's is consistent with goals contained in
the Town of Tiburon General Plan — Open Space Element; and
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon hereby submit a nomination to ABAG and the MTC to designate Tiburon Open Space
including Blackies Pasture, McKegney Green and Shoreline Park as a PCA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meetin' of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on January 15. 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Weiner
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
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ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA T AIS , TOWN CLERK
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