HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 0807 RESOLUTION NO. 807
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY COMMEMORATING THE RESOLUTION OF THE
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, JUNE 14, 1777, WHICH
ADOPTED THE SYMBOL AND DESIGN WHICH BECAME
THE FIRST FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, NATIONAL FLAG WEEK - -JUNE 11 -17, 1961
WHEREAS, June 14th, 1961 is the 184th anniversary of the
birth of the First Flag of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, laws have been written to govern the display of
the flag and to insure proper respect for it through the years of
its growth from 13 stars to 50 stars; and
WHEREAS, the Flag of the United States is reflective of constant
strength, individual freedom, government by law in the interests of
all people above special group interests;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In association with the Directorate of the Star -
Spangled Banner Flag House Association, that June 11 through June 17,
1961, be National Flag Week; and that this period be commorative of
the Resolution of the Continental Congress, June 14, 1777, which
adopted the symbol and design which became the First Flag of the
United States of America.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June , 1961.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk , D epu, i
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 7th day of June, 1961, by the following vote of the Council:
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City Clerle (De
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AYES: 4 Councilmen: Giddings, Temple, Corbin, Dunnum
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Peavey