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RESOLUTION NO. 07- 37
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51245 APPROVING THE FILING OF NOTICES OF
NONRENEWAL OF WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS PERTAINING TO
DISTRICT LANDS IN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("District") owns various parcels
of land within incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto, all or portions of which are subject to
Land Conservation Contracts under the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 known as the
Williamson Act; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the District includes preservation of open space and agricultural
lands in perpetuity so that acquisition of such contracted lands accomplishes the purposes of the
Williamson Act; and
WHEREAS, the procedures established by the City of Palo Alto for administering such
contracts serve no useful purpose when land is owned by a park or open space agency preserving
such lands' open space and agricultural resources, yet such procedures can impose a procedural
and financial burden on the District's ability to efficiently carry out its operations; and
WHEREAS,the benefits of reduced property tax in exchange for such land preservation is no
longer relevant once the District has acquired such lands as the District is exempt from property
tax in most situations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors hereby:
2. Authorizes the General Manager of the District, pursuant to Government Code Section
51245,to file notices of nonrenewal with the City Council of Palo Alto for the parcels, or
portions of parcels, of lands owned by the District currently subject to Land Conservation
Contracts as set out on Attachment One, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
by this reference; and
2. Authorizes the General Manager as agent of the District to execute and submit all documents
and take such actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this
Resolution, or to comply with the requirements of the Palo Alto Ordinance Code or the State
Williamson Act, in order to accomplish the nonrenewal of the contracts set out in Attachment
One.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-37
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open S
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the BOa ace p P, p P
District on December 12, 2007 at a Regular and Special Meeting thereof, by the following
vote:
AYES: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, Larry Hassett, Curt Riffle,
Ken Nitz, Pete Siemens
NOES: None
ABSTAIN..None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secretary P sident
Board of Directors Board of Directors
I,the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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