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RESOLUTION NO. 1609
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY COMMENDING
THE DOWNEY CHILDREN'S THEATRE ON ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Downey Children's Theatre was founded on September 19, 1955,
and is one of the oustanding children's theaters in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Director, participants and associates of the Downey Children's
Theatre have contributed significantly to this enviable record of achievement; and
WHEREAS, there is a great demand in the City of Downey for a 500 -seat theater
to meet the needs of the Downey Children's Theatre and other community organizations
and activities; and
WHEREAS, Downey Children's Theatre is commencing a building fund drive for the
construction of such a theater; and
WHEREAS, the Downey Children's Theatre has brought recognition and appreciation
to the City of Downey from throughout the nation and has created a favorable and
cultural image of the City of Downey.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this
City Council does join with the � e citizens of Downey in
expressing their appreciation and congratulations to the Downey Children;s Theatre
and all participants on the occasion of this Tenth Anniversary of their oustanding
community participation and cultural enjoyment.
SECTION 2. That this City Council does commend to the citizens of Downey their
continued and increased support for the Downey Children's Theatre, its Director and
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participants, p productions and its plans for a promising and enjoyable future.
SECTION 3. Thet this City Council does hereby endorse the Downey Children's
Theatre in its plan to build a 500 -seat community theater building and does hereby
recommend to the citizens of Downey that they wholeheartedly and actively support
and assist in this building fund campaign.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall 1 certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 1965.
Mayor
ATTE ` T :
City Cle. k
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 13th day of September, 1965,
by the affirmative vote of at least 4 councilmen, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Corbin, Dickerson, Morton, Temple
NOES: 0 Councimenn: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Dunnum \.
City Clerk