HomeMy WebLinkAbout5505_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING
AN HISTORICAL PRESERVE OF CITRUS
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 4993
WHEREAS, the City Council created the Citrus Preservation Commission to recommend
policies for the acquisition, improvement, preservation and retention of citrus properties within the
City; and
WHEREAS,the Citrus Preservation Commission has been given the authority to oversee and
coordinate the marketing of crops produced from the City's citrus groves; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Redlands passed Measure "O" in November 1987 for the
acquisition of lands, including citrus groves; and
WHEREAS,the Citrus Preservation Commission wholeheartedly supports this resolution;
and
WHEREAS, Redlands has historically been famous for its citrus culture and beautiful groves;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to retain as an "Historical Preserve of Citrus," an
historically representative portion of the citrus groves, approximately 93 acres, is as follows: 24 acres
of the Prospect Park Grove; 10 acres of the Judson Grove; 13 acres of the Texas Grove; 16.7 acres
of the Nevada/Palmetto Grove; 10 acres of the Fifth Avenue Grove; 5 acres of the California/I-10
Grove; 3 acres of the Olive Avenue Grove; 10 acres of the Granite Grove; and 1 acre of the Barton
Citrus Grove;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above-named sites will be known as
Historical Preserve Areas; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grove receipts will support these citrus preserves as
may be necessary and available.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5"' day of May 1998.
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Mayor o the City of nds
ATTEST:
Cit Jerk