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RESOLUTION NO.3 e/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
IN SUPPORT OF "DENNIS THE MENACE" PLAYGROUND FOR
DOWNEY'S CHILDREN.
WHEREAS, the children of Downey should have adequate playground facili-
ties to provide them with opportunities to play and exercise in safe and 1
wholesome surroundings, and
r�1 WHEREAS, the Downey Recreation and Park District, in recognition of the
need of these youngsters and the general need for more adequate playground
facilities for our city's children, has set aside four and three - quarters
acres on Lakewood Boulevard at the Santa Ana Freeway for a new playground, and
WHEREAS, an active group of civic minded Downey citizens have investigated
the possibilities and practicality of developing a unique "Dennis the Menace"
playground with facilities and equipment designed with the interests and
imaginations of children in mind, and
WHEREAS, many of the civic leaders of Downey are giving their support to
the success of the present program to develop the Dennis the Menace Playground
to more adequately meet the recreational needs of our city's children in a manner
and a location available to all,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS: .
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby endorse
this vital civic undertaking to provide the new and more adequate playground
facilities needed for our city's children, and we urge every citizen to cooperate
with these civic leaders to assure the success of the development program for
the "Dennis the Menace" playground. ,
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of _ 19 /
Mayor
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-City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing re olution was duly adopted by the
City uncil of a City of D wney at a r ular meeting thereof held on the
day of per pr,�� , 19 , , by the following vote o the
Council.
AYES : Councilmen: � �'`� )
o NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen: ,
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