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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SUPPORTING
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHAPTER NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL'S HOLIDAY
SAFETY PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 1818
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 comparable time of the year, with
darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the causes of the high tol; and
WHEREAS, fears have been expressed that the season's highway toll may reach
an all -time high unless drivers and pedestrians take extra precaution; and
WHEREAS, the Great 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 fully supports the holiday safety program and
urges all its citizens to do everything in its 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 substantially to holiday traffic accidents.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of November, 1966.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerks
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the 22nd day of November,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Corbin, Temple, Dickerson
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
Deputy City Clerk