HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3636 RESOLUTION NO. 3636
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO AWARD
ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISE TO THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL
COLISEUM, EITHER AN EXPANSION TEAM OR AN EXISTING CLUB.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Rams have played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
for more than 30 years and have received the strong support of seven million citizens
of the 80 cities and unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is in the center of population of Los
Angeles County and is universally regarded as being one of the outstanding football
stadiums in America; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Rams have announced their intention to move from the
Coliseum to Anaheim Stadium in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, such a move would deprive the people of Los Angeles County, who have
been strong supporters of the National Football League, of enjoying professional
football;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Downey urges the
National Football League to award another professional franchise to the Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum, either an expansion team or an existing club; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to send copies of this
resolution to National Football League Commissioner Pete Roselle.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January , 1979.
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' William L. reene, Mayor
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Robert L. Shand, 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 23rd
day of January , 1979, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES :5 Council Members: Jackman, Miller, Mackaig, Swearingen, Greene
NOES :0 Council Members: None
ABSENT:9 Council Members: None
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk