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RESOLUTION NO. 4347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES
SAFETY COUNCIL FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year in which we
celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Pease on Earth Good Will Toward Men; and
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WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fellowship is often marred
by the irony of our citizens going out on the public highways to injure or
destroy their fellow men in senseless traffic accidents, thereby turning a
time of joy and happiness into one of heart -break and despair; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council calls attention to the
fact that more fatal traffic accidents, including more pedestrian deaths,
happen each Christmas Eve than at any other comparable time of the year,
with darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the causes of the high
toll; and
WHEREAS, this year many persons will have a four -day holiday both at
Christmas and New Year's, the Safety Council fears the season's highway toll
may reach an all -time high unless drivers, pedestrians and enforcement officials
take extra precaution; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Council is asking all organizations to eliminate the
serving of alcoholic beverages at traditional office Christmas parties as a
practical attempt to eliminate a definite source of death and destruction on
the highway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Downey fully support the. Safety Council program, "For a Happy Holiday, Give
In Traffic ", and urges all our citizens to do everything in their power to avoid
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accidents during the holiday season; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Downey
supports the program of the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council and urges all
organizations having parties and celebrations for the Christmas season to
abstain from the use of intoxicants which contribute so substantially to
holiday traffic accidents.
The City Clerk shall certify to t adopt'on of this resolut' n.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this c 4-,- day o _ , i c 19 .
Mayor 1
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
,--. the City Coun911 of the ; ty of,Downey at a egular meeting thereof held
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on the ' n vote of the
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NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen: iz .��' -�'z-
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