2014-013 - Support of Assembly Bill 1453 and the Establishment of the Southern California State Veterans Cemetery

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SRC03112114 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1453 AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE VETERANS CEMETERY WHEREAS, California is home to more veterans than any other state; and WHEREAS, the majority of California's veterans live in Southern California; and WHEREAS, the nearest currently open federal veterans cemetery to Orange County is the National Cemetery in Riverside, California; and WHEREAS, although the National Cemetery in Riverside is a beautiful resting place for veterans due to various factors -- distance from Orange County, regional geography, limited driving routes, and the population density of the region —the Orange County veterans, veterans from other Southern California coastal areas, and veterans' families find access to available National Veterans Cemeteries challenging; and WHEREAS, the two State Veterans Cemeteries are also distant from Orange County — Northern California State Veterans Cemetery is located near Redding in California, and the Central Coast State Veterans Cemetery will be located in Monterey; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1453 is pending in the California State Legislature, directing the California Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a master plan for a State -owned and operated Southern California Veterans Cemetery to be located in Orange County; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1453 and the establishment of a Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Orange County. Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is directed to send this Resolution to all elected officials representing the City of Santa Ana in the California State Legislature; and 8595315.2 Resolution No. 2014 -013 Page 1 of 2