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. � ^ '� U . . Cily I�an�ger I �oard of Supervisors � �� City Attorney —_ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D City Clerk . � p_ �__ RICHARD S. GORDON qpR 1 9 2004 rintrr D.�'. -- MARK CHURCH � Fir� D=P1. - JERRY HILL ,� F `'�'_ �"� - ' " ROSE JACOBS GIBSON . CITY OC�� CLERK �ITY MICHAEL D. NEVIN • � ~ JOHN MALTBiE ' f" �, � C O UN TY O F SAN Ti � 10 ��R oF H 80 RD _ COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER • REDWOOD CITY • C FORNIA 94063-t 655 (650) 363-4653 WEB PAGE ADDRESS:httpJ/www.co.senmateo.ca.us FAX: (650) 599-1027 April 13, 2004 Dear City/Town Counci em er, City/Town Manage� ' "- - ark Volunteer and Directors: On March 29, 2004, over 60 council mcmbers, managers, park and recreation commissioners, volunteers and directors met to discuss the possibility of creating a coimtywide special dis�trict that could gencrate a dedicated revenue source for our various parks programs. Many thanks go to those who participated. The evening was informarive and generated a sense of consensus around enabling legislation. Parks throughout San Mateo County face the challenge of fimding. Once approved by voters, the special pazk disvict would have the ability to provide mechanisms for operations, maintenance, capital projeets and other needs. The district would also foster collaboration on projects and programs in our parks and recreation facilities. This letter serves as an update on the progress made at the meeting and to share some next steps. There are two phases in the process: 1) Passing enabling legislation, which is needed to place a ballot measure before the voters. Senator Sher has indicated a strong interest in this project and we are confident that he will in�oduce the enabling legislation. Once in�oduced, the bill for enabling legislation will likely be assigned to a policy committee in the coming weeks. 2) Crafting the actual ballot measure, which will provide the details of the special district. . It is important to have a broad-based group that reflects the communities' needs and it is critical that your support be made lrnown and included in the policy committee's analysis of the bill. Please find attached a mode] letter of support and a resolution for your agency's approval. Your letters of support need to be sent to Senator Sher, with a copy mailed to Supervisor Jeiry Hill. Once a bill numbcr is assigned, you'Il be asked to send a letter of support for that specific bill, as well. As noted during the March 29 meeting, stakeholders will have opporiunities to draft and review the ballot measure before voters consider it. A:s this legislation progresses through the Legislature and as the ballot- measure planning process begins, we invite you to participate in the San Mateo Countywide Special Dis�ict, Parks and Recreation Planning Committee. If you are interested, please contact Brenda Bennett (650.599.1393 or bbennett@co.sanmateo.ca.us). Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. S � cerely, � � . /�� ' /��.�� upe � or Jerry Hill Supervisor Mike Nevin C: Senator Byron Sher