HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY INVITING THE AMATEUR ATHLETES OF THE WORLD
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN 1976 FOR THE XXI OLYMPIAD
RESOLUTION NO, 2031
WHEREAS, all of Southern California is desirous of hosting the 1976 Summer
Olympics in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area with all the gracious
hospitality of which Californians are known for the world over; and
WHEREAS, this area is known far and wide for its ideal climate; and
WHEREAS, this area is recognized as the "Sports Capital of the World" and
offers the finest athletic facilities of any community in these United States or
abroad; and
WHEREAS, the business community has the reputation of supporting athletic
endeavors and projects of the fine arts in a most generous and positive way; and
WHEREAS, in May of 1968 the United States Olympic Committee will choose
from five cities the American site entry in the world -wide competition for selec-
tion of the 1976 site for the Summer Games; and
WHEREAS, the International Olympic Committee is expected to select the
1976 Summer Olympic Games site within the forthcoming year; and
WHEREAS, all governmental and business facets of our society will whole-
heartedly support and promote this prestigious worldwide event in every proper
and positive way:
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 in California in-
-- vites the amateur athletes of the world to come to the sunny climes of Southern
California in 1976 for the XXI Olympiad,
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and deliver a certified copy to the office of the County Recorder.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February , 1968.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
13th day of February , 1968, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES:4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Dickerson, Corbin
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT:1 Councilmen: Morton
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