HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2871 RESOLUTION NO. 2871
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING EXCLUSION OF GAMBLING
WHEREAS, California State law provides for local option in the field
of draw poker; and
WHEREAS, most cities in this State have consistently and historically
refused to permit this form of gambling within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, it has been noted that permitting local gambling will result
in:
1. Increase in vehicular traffic.
2. Increase in strangers visiting bars.
3. Increase in workers transient in nature.
4. Increase in the professional gambler.
5. Increase in vice, narcotics, loan sharks, peddlers and
prostitution.
6. Increase in traffic, patrol and detective services with
an increased demand on supportive services.
7. Possibly the most important, an increase in aggrevation
and strained relations between neighbors.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council expresses its opposition to lending
the sanction of government to any activity such as gambling which tends to
perpetuate and aggravate the evils above cited.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of October, 1973.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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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 30th day of October, 1973, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Winton, Morton
NOES: 1 Councilmen: Jennings
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: 1 Councilmen: DiLoreto
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City Clerk