San Clemente: Senate Bills 760 & 761 Letters Of Support

Press release from the City of San Clemente:

March 22, 2021

Senate Bill 760 authored by Senator Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) will delete from the state highway system the portion of State Route 241 from State Route 5 south of the City of San Clemente to Oso Parkway east of the City of Mission Viejo. This bill has been referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.

SB 761 also authored by Senator Pat Bates will prohibit governmental entities from constructing, funding, or operating, or from taking property to construct, fund, or operate, a new major thoroughfare in the City of San Clemente in an area that is subject to a conservation easement or that is protected as open space under a local initiative. This bill has been referred to both the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and to the Senate Transportation Committee.

Both measures are expected to be heard sometime after April 5 when the Legislature returns from its Spring Recess.

The City of San Clemente is asking residents and supporters to submit letters of support for both measures by Friday, April 2, 5 pm. Please submit your letters to the following California State Senate portal: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/

You may find model letters for SB 760 and SB 761 at the following links:

Resident and Business Template SB 760 Support Letter 3.22.21

Resident and Business Template SB 761 Support Letter 3.22.21

“Nothing is more important to me than protecting the health and safety of residents of South Orange County. If these bills are signed into law, they will finally give San Clemente residents the certainty they need to move forward with real regional traffic solutions,” stated Senator Patricia Bates. “The time has come for the TCA to put the SR-241 extension behind them. I will continue to fight for the preservation of open space for residents and taxpayers throughout the region.”

“The City of San Clemente is encouraged by the fact that SB 760 and 761 are moving forward. These bills provide the opportunity to protect South Orange County from future decisions that may create devasting economic and environmental damage to protected open spaces. I urge all residents of San Clemente to send support letters today for both of these measures.” said Kathy Ward, Mayor of San Clemente.

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