HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6638 RESOLUTION NO. 6638
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING THE NEW STREET
OF THE DOWNEY LANDING DEVELOPMENT AS
"CONGRESSMAN STEVE HORN WAY"
WHEREAS, former Congressman Steve Horn's Congressional career began in 1992 as
the Congressman for the 38 District and cumulated with his retirement in 2002; and
WHEREAS, through Congressman Steve Horn's efforts, many projects were successful
in reaching their goals including the $2.4 billion Alameda Corridor express rail project, saving
the McDonnell Douglas /Boeing C -17 program in the City of Long Beach, the Los Angeles
County Drainage Project along the Los Angeles River ending the need for the flood insurance
mandate for residents of many cities including the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, for the City of Downey, Downey Landing development project,
Congressman Steve Horn helped secure a $3.6 million grant from NASA for the proposed space
science learning center and facilitated the transfer of property from the Federal government to
the City for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Downey Landing project presents opportunities to revitalize a large
piece of land that is currently underutilized, and attract a mixed and comprehensive development
that will be a vital element of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey commends Congressman Steve Horn's tireless effort in
support of the City's Downey Landing project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 34091.1 of the Government
Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Downey hereby designates the
future east /west public roadway of the Downey Landing development as "Congressman Steve
Horn Way" as the name for the street.
SECTION 2. That the new street is generally described as beginning at Clark Avenue
on the west end of the Downey Landing site, then traverses easterly approximately 2,200 feet to
Bellflower Boulevard, then intersects Bellflower Boulevard, and finally terminates
approximately 500 feet at the City of Downey Department of Public Works maintenance yard
and Independence Park.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be forwarded to
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of February , 2003.
RICK TREJO ,; Mayor
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KATHLEEN L . MIDSTOKKE City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 1 lth day of February
2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Council Members: McCarthy, Perkins , Bayer
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Cartoz ian , Tre j o
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L . MIDSTOKKE , City Clerk
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