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b. "Proposition R" shall mean the citizens initiative labeled "Measure R" adopted by the voters of the City of Riverside in 1979 attached hereto. c. "Agricultural land(s)." "Agriculture," "Agricultural use" shall mean all lands designated for agricultural use in the City's General Plan and/or zoning ordinance as of June 1, 1987, and all parcels of land greater than ten acres in size in active agricultural production as of the effective date of this measure or within one year prior thereto. d. "Greenbelt" shall mean that area defined by Section 3(a) of Proposition R. e. "La Sierra Lands" shall mean that area defined by Section 3(b) of Proposition R. f. "Sphere of Influence" means the Sphere of Influence for the City of Riverside as adopted and amended from time to time by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Section 4. Amendment to Proposition R to Correct City Abuse of Proposition R. It is the purpose of the following amendments to Proposition R, in addition to the purposes stated in Section 1, to assist the City in carrying out its planning and zoning programs so as to limit the City's future growth, to preserve Riverside's quality of life and to ensure the City's ability to provide adequate traffic circulation, police, fire, and other services, while minimizing utility rate increases. The full text of Proposition R is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 7 of Proposition R is hereby amended to read as follows (overstrike indicates proposed deletion): "Section 7. These provisions are minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. This Ordinance may be amended by-a two thinb' aftirmatiye yote of the City Council only to further its purpose~ or repealed only by a vote of the people." Section 5. Additions to Proposition R to Promote Agriculture. Subparagraph 3( c) is hereby added to Proposition R to read as follows: "a. Policy to Promote and Encourage Agriculture. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Riverside to promote and encourage agriculture as an essential industry and a desirable open space use. The Greenbelt and La Sierra Lands are important agricultural lands because of their high soil quality, favorable climate, and low water costs. It is further declared to be the policy of the City to retain, wherever feasible, agricultural lands in private ownership and to encourage and assist the maintenance and formation of family farms, especially for farmers who live on their land. The City shall forthwith adopt such policies, ordinances, and resolutions as may be necessary to implement these policies. b. Allocation of Funds for Replanting. The City shall allocate funds under its annual budget for at least the next five (5) years to establish programs for one time, low cost loans for the replanting of dying groves and/or vacant agricultural land and/or for the protection of agricultural land from theft, vandalism and dumping. c. Additional Agricultural and Open Space Policies. To further promote and preserve agricultural uses and agricultural lands in the City of Riverside, the City shall forthwith take any and all appropriate actions to carry out this measure, including but not limited to, the following: 1. Insure that the Gage Canal water is reserved for agricultural use as the highest priority; 2. Protect Greenbelt streets from heavy traffic; G:\clk\masters\measure c 2