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RESOLUTION NO. 495
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING THE DOWNEY INTERNATIONAL SISTER -CITY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Federal Government is sponsoring a People -to- People
program of massive communication and friendship between American and
foreign cities, known as the Sister -City program; and
WHEREAS, an interchange of visitors, publications, exhibits and
other means of information with a sister -city would be of benefit both
to Downey and to international understanding. and,
WHEREAS, in the establishment of a Downey International Sister -City
Program, it is advisable to appoint a committee of citizens representing
a cross section of the Community, to coordinate the program;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby endorses the principle of
town affiliation, and establishes the Downey Sister -City to recommend a
sister -city and coordinate the program.
SECTION 2. That Councilman Scott Temple be appointed Temporary
Chairman of said Committee.
SECTION 3. That each member of this Council shall designate three
members of said Committee, in order to establish a balanced and repre-
sentative committee of fifteen members.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 1959.
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Mayor
ATT S :
City Cle
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 22nd day of September, 1959, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Giddings, Temple, Stamps
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey
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City Clerk
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