HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 81-17RESOLUTION NO.81-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,EXPRESSING THE CITY INTEREST
TO APPLY BY A RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES APPLICATION
FOR CERTAIN BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS WITHIN ONE
MILE OF THE CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS,the Bureau of Land Management has certain lands
within one mile of the city limits which have Salt River Project (SRP)
kilo volt power lines and being i n Sections 7,8,9,10,11,14,23,
26,and 35,Township 1 North,Range 8 East,Gila and Salt River Base
and Meridian,located i n Pinal County-,Arizona;and
WHEREAS,many of the residents of this city and adjacent
area are horse owners and enjoy equestrian riding and other recreational
purposes;and
WHEREAS,many of the horse riders utilize the areas i n the
general vicinity of the said SRP power lines as riding trails;and
WHEREAS,an official riding trail system could connect parts
of Maricopa County trails,including trails to Tonto National Forest
areas,including the Goldfield Mountains and the Superstition Mountains
with local horse user areas;and
WHEREAS,i t i s the intention of the city to provide its citi-
zens a balanced recreation program requiring the intensive management
upon development of park lands;and
WHEREAS,Apache Junction has a western culture and history to
which its citizens are expressing a desire to continue such by the
expression of their various lifestyles and recreational programs,and
which often emphasize horse uses and ownership;and
WHEREAS,the city of Apache Junction i s a recognized city i n
the State of Arizona and qualifies as an applicant having a legitimate
purpose for needing such lands;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the City Council hereby
expresses to the Bureau of Land Management,U.S.Department of the
Interior,its interest and intention to file a Recreation and Public
Purposes application for certain property i n juxtaposition with the
Salt River Project kilo volt power line easements;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager i s directed to
review and prepare a recommended application to accomplish the goal of
this resolution i n a timely manner;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby i s
authorized and directed to send certified copies of the resolution to
the Governor of the State,the Arizona State Land Commissioner,the
Phoenix District Office of the Bureau of Land Management,and other
appropriate officials.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 19 day of OCTOBER ,1981.
ATTEST:
City s..ao k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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