HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 134-86RESOLUTION NO. 134-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING BAKERSFIELD AS THE SITE
FOR THE 1988 CALIFORNIA POLICE OLYMPICS.
WHEREAS, the California Police Olympics ranks as one of
the largest athletic participant sporting events in the world,
second only to the recent games of the XXIII Olympiad held in Los
Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the California Police Olympics encourages phys-
ical fitness and promotes athletic competition within the law
enforcement community throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield possesses all the nec-
essary facilities and accommodations to maintain the high caliber
of competition that would be required by the California Police
Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Bakersfield is a community of sports enthusi-
asts and host of numerous sports events of both local and
national stature; and
WHEREAS, Bakersfield has three local network television
stations that provide extensive coverage of local events; and
WHEREAS, the climate of the City of Bakersfield is con-
sistently sunny and warm and is especially conducive to the con-
duct of outdoor activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield urges the California Police Athletic
Federation to choose Bakersfield as the site of its 1988
California Police Olympics, and pledges its full support and pro-
motion and looks forward to being a host to this prestigious
event.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at
regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of September ,
1986, by the following vote:
a
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 3rd day of Se.pt~ber , 1986
MAYOR of the City of/Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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City of Bakersfield
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CITY CLERK'5 OFFICE £X-OFFIClO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
August 21, 1986
The Board of Supervisors
California Police Athletic Federation
1880 North Academy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the City Council, we encourage and support the efforts of
the Kern County Sheriff's Department and BakersI'ield Police Department
to bring the California Police Olympics to Bakersfield in 1988.
We believe that Bakersfield has al! the necessary facilities and acco-
modations to maintain the high caliber of competition that the
California Police Olympics has been known for through the years.
The City Council, with confidence, feels that Bakersfield's Police
Olympics Committee is capable of putting together an event that your
Board could be proud of. We fully endorse the Committee and urge your
Board of Directors to give their request ful! consideration.
Respectfully,
JAMES HENRY CHILDS
Vice-Mayor, City of Bakersfield
Councilmember, First Ward
Counci!man-Second Ward
PARTICIA M. SMITH
Coune i lwoman-Th i rd Ward
DONALD K. RATTY ~
Councilman Fourth War¢/l
MARK M. DICKERSON MARK C. SAL
Councilman-Sixth Ward Councilman-Seventh Ward
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