HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2748 RESOLUTION NO. 2748
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO RECONSIDER
ITS DECISION REGARDING THE BLACK -OUT OF THE SUPERBOWL
FOOTBALL GAME, AND EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT OF SUPERVISOR
KENNETH HAHN IN HIS OPPOSITION TO THIS BLACK -OUT
WHEREAS, the National Football League has determined that the Super-
- bowl football game shall not be broadcast in certain Counties of Southern
California; and
WHEREAS, the said Superbowl game will be broadcast on public tele-
vision in all other Counties in California; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Coliseum is a publicly owned facility; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, as a member of
the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, has vigorously opposed this
black -out on behalf of the public in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, few, if any, tickets will be available to Southern
California residents because of the many season ticket holders that will
be given first preference; and
WHEREAS, this City Council views this black -out as an unnecessary
and discriminatory action against the citizens of Southern California.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Downey requests the National Football League to reconsider its
action in prohibiting television broadcasting of the Superbowl game.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Downey
commends and supports Supervisor Kenneth Hahn in his opposition to this
black -out of the Superbowl game and encourages his continuing opposition
to this black -out.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to
forward a copy of this Resolution to the National Football League, the
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, and Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 1972.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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 28th day of November, 1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Temple, Winton
NOES: 1 Councilmen: Jennings
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: 1 Councilmen: Morton
City Clerk