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RESOLUTION NO. 7/7
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ENDORSING THE OVINE OF THE. BROOKLYN
DODGERS TO LOS ANGELES AND REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC
AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN SECURING SAID BASEBALL TEAM
7 FOR LOS ANGELES'.
WHEREAS, Los Angeles and vicinity, because of its sport - mindedness
and endorsement of . all types of sport, and particularly baseball, has for
many years been entitled to a major baseball team with adequate facilities
for the playing of major league baseball; and
WHEREAS, it appears that Los Angeles now has an opportunity to secure
the Brooklyn. Dodgers , a major baseba11 team;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Downey
do hereby enthusiastically endorse the moving of the B r ooklyn Dodgers to Los
Angele s , and do hereby respectfully urge and request the Board of Supe rvi sore s
of. Los. Angeles County, and the Mayor and City Council of the City of Los Angeles,
to do everythirg in their power to facilitate the play g. of major league baseball
in LosAngeles by providing an adequate playing field, transportation and any
adequate proper .
other - means necessary or convenient to provide an q uate and P ro. e P g rand-
stand and other structures for the playing of major base ¢11 in Los Angeles and
the enjoyment of such sport. by Los Angeles County's baseball fans.
APPROVED ADOPTED this £ day of t. ,19 57
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Mayor
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City Clerk
t hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the C
Coupe di f the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
clay of A_ i ,1957-
.5" AYES: Councilmen: , , ���-� r/
Q NOES: Councilmen: / ABS E N ABSENT: Councilmen:
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