HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1359 2a3
RESOLUTION NO. j0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES SECTION OF
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ON ITS
50TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, in the interest of and to promote the practice of engineer-
ing and for the betterment of the civic welfare, the American Society of
Civil Engineers was founded in the year 1852 as the first association of
professional engineers in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil
Engineers held its first meeting on January 5, 1914; and
WHEREAS, the said Los Angeles Section of the American Society of
Civil Engineers is now observing the 50th Anniversary of its founding; and
WHEREAS, since its first meeting in the year 1914, attended by 85
charter members, to its present imposing membership in excess of 2,000,
the Society has provided leadership in engineering to the benefit of all
citizens of Los Angeles County and neighboring areas; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the Los Angeles Section of the
American Society of Civil Engineers be commended upon its leadership and
success in behalf of the engineers and the people of Los Angeles County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council does hereby extend congratulations
to the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers for
its unpartisan leadership, educational guidance, and services rendered in
.-- the field of civil engineering to the entire Southern California area.
SECTION 2. That acknowledgment and sincere appreciation is extended
to the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers by
the citizens of Downey in recognition of its services on behalf of the
community with the sincere hope that the succeeding 50 years will prove as
productive and fruitful in civil engineering leadership as has been
manifestly demonstrated during the Society's first 50 years of existence.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1964.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY to the adoption of the foregoing resolution by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the
28th day of April, 1964, by the following vote:
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