In this story from today’s Bee we learn that the request by Rancho Cordova, made through their state senator, to have a say in the governance of the Parkway, of which approximately 25% is within their city limits, has been denied on its first legislative attempt.
That is too bad as the principle that governance benefits when all stakeholders are able to be involved is a sound one, and furthermore, the existing governance experience has been less than exemplary, suggesting that new perspectives might be appropriate and necessary.
Here is an excerpt.
Rancho Cordova loses parkway vote
By Ed Fletcher -- Bee Staff Writer Published 2:15 am PDT Wednesday, April 26, 2006
SACRAMENTO - Legislation giving the recently formed city of Rancho Cordova equal say in the governance of the American River Parkway was soundly rejected Tuesday by the state Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water.
After hearing concerns from environmentalists about the potential of Rancho Cordova undoing an ongoing update to the parkway use plan, Senate Bill 1776 - carried by Sen. Dave Cox, R-Fair Oaks - failed without a single "aye" vote. It could be reconsidered later.
