HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 76-75RESOLUTION NO. 76-75
A RESOLUTION OF T~E COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD ENDORSING THE PROGRAM OF
THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD BICENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the Fourth of July, next, represents the 200th
Anniversary of.the signing of America's Declaration of Independence;
and
WHEREAS, the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
has declared that months leading up to this historic date, and an
appropriate period following, should be a period of rededication
to our Nations' founding principles and a period to develop a renewed
sense of national unity and commitment to meeting the challenges
facing America today and in the future; and
WHEREAS, three themes have been established for Bicenten-
nial celebrations and activities: Heritage '76 - projects which
remind us of the inspired origins of our great Nation and th~
sacrifices involved in the struggle for Independence; Festival
USA - activities which appropriately celebrate the American people's
history, traditions, cultures and hospitality; Horizons '76 - projects
which raise the consciousness of our citizens to the individual
responsibility we all share in preserving the sacred liberties of
a free people; and
WHEREAS, the corf~f~unity of Bakersfield has been properly
recognized as a National Bicentennial Community; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Bakersfield Bicentennial Committee
has been established to allow Bakersfield to participate in the
national Bicentennial program; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Committee, as stated in its
Charter, is to encourage our citizens to rededicate themselves to
the principles upon which our Nation was founded and to stimulate
renewed patriotism and participation in our community; and
WHEREAS, the Program of the Corf~f~ittee is designed to
improve the overall image and quality of life in our community
through its own activities and through activities of community
groups and municipal departments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield hereby endorses the program of the Greater
Bakersfield Bicentennial Committee and encourages all citizens
of our community to support and participate in the Committee's
activities and events.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 24th day of November, 1975, by the
following vote:
AYES: C~JNCItMEft ~, BLEECKER, CHRISTENSEN, MEDDleS, ROGERS, SCEALE$, STRONG
~STAtNtNG COUNCILMEN: ,.~
1975
CITY ATTORNEY of th~i~t~o~ Bakersfield