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RESOLUTION NO. j 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
OF THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year which we
celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward
Men"; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fellowship is often
marred by the occurrence of needless traffic accidents, turning a time
of joy and happiness into one of heartbreak and despair; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety
Council reminds us 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, the Safety Council fears the season's highway toll may reach an
all -time high unless drivers and pedestrians take extra precaution; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To fully support the Safety Council program and urge all
the citizens of the City of Downey to do everything in their power to avoid
accidents during the holiday season; and
SECTION 2. To support the program of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter
of the National Safety Council and urges all organizations having office
parties and celebrations for the Christmas season to abstain from the use
of intoxicants which contribute so substantially to holiday traffic
accidents.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 1962.
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Mayor
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City Cler
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held thereof on
•-� the 10th day of December, 1962, by the following vote.
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AYES: Councilmen : '17-t%4/7tJ , '
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:Cj
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Cit /Clerk