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RESOLUTION 1999 -52
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS MCDOWELL
MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND ESTABLISHING
ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR THE FOUNTAIN HILLS MCDOWELL
MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.
WHEREAS, the McDowell Mountains are the most prominent scenic feature along the
western border of the Town of Fountain Hills with landmark views, lush Sonoran desert
vegetation, abundant wildlife, rock outcrops, and steeply carved hillsides and washes; and
WHEREAS, the Fountain Hills residents have given their strong support to maintain this
treasure for the enjoyment of all and for future generations to experience and enjoy; and
WHEREAS, the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission has defined a mission to
follow a defined action plan that will preserve, protect, and maintain the beauty and heritage of
the McDowell Mountains in perpetuity with provision for appropriate public access and use as
deemed desirable by the Commission in subsequent preserve management administration; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has passed Resolution No. 1999 -05 on January 21, 1999
placing the first 386 acres of Town -owned land into the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain
Preserve;
and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 1999 the Town Council was presented with a comprehensive
map containing 11 separate parcels consisting of approximately 460 acres with the official
designation of the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission as the
additional areas requested for acquisition and inclusion in the Fountain Hills McDowell
Mountain Preserve;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the Town Council has received and does hereby accept and ratify the map
attached hereto as Exhibit A depicting 11 parcels of real property totaling
approximately 460 acres of land, and does hereby designate said map as the
boundaries of land that should be acquired by gift, purchase, exchange or eminent
domain to be placed into the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve.
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Section 2.
Section 3.
That the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of
this Resolution, upon its passage, to all landowners of real property depicted in
Exhibit A.
That Town Staff and the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preservation
Commission are encouraged and directed to continue to provide the Town
Council with information, suggestions and programs for both the acquisition and
management of these lands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1999.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Sharon Morgan, Mayor/ Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Resolution 1999 -52
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