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RESOLUTION NO.;4 - P/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY SUPPORTING THE HOLIDAY SAFETY PROGRAM AND
URGING ALL CITIZENS TO DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR
POWER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS DURING THE HOLIDAY
SEASON
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year in 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 com-
parable time of the year, with darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian
errors the causes of the high toll; and
WHEREAS, fears have been expressed that the season's highway toll
may reach on 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. That the City Council of the City of Downey fully
supports the holiday safety program and urges all our citizens to do
everything in their power to prevent accidents during the holiday season;
and
SECTION 2. That the City Council supports 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 sub-
stantially to holiday traffic accidents.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 1963.
Mayor f
A 5ST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of December, 1963,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen r>L �� z(>, x-, g
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Cler