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RESOLUTION NO. '._�f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
RECOMMENDING A TOURNAMENT OF ROSES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
WHEREAS, the Tournament of Roses had its simple beginning in 1889
with the decoration of horses and buggies with flowers in a New Year
Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, the Tournament of Roses Parade now attracts hundreds of
thousands of visitors to Los Angeles County each year to witness this
colorful and dramatic winter -time event; and
WHEREAS, the wide publicity directed each year by the Tournament of
Roses to its participants strengthens the bonds of friendship, goodwill
and understanding between the City of Pasadena and other cities, states
and nations with entries in the parade; and
WHEREAS, the eyes and ears of the nation are focused upon Southern
California every New Year's holiday with television audiences estimated
at sixty million persons enjoying the pageantry and excitement of this
most spectacular celebration; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1964, the Tournament of Roses will observe its
75th anniversary, one of the outstanding civic spectaculars of its kind
throughout the nation and throughout the world;
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, State of
California recommend that an appropriate stamp be designed by the Post
Office Department of the Federal government to commemorate this event;
and
SECTION 2. That if such a recommendation be accepted, thisstamp be
placed on sale in all post offices throughout the country to direct the
attention of people of this nation and the world to this significant
occasion.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 1962.
Mayor ,.
ATTEST:
City ¢
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
13th day of February, 1962, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: �� -� �/ )'�'�
NOES: Councilmen:
/ ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk