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RESOLUTION NO. 6252
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING AND ADOPTING THE PEACOCK
AS THE OFFICIAL BIRD OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the City of Arcadia designate a species of
bird to be used in community promotion activities; and
WHEREAS, for years, dating back to the 1880's when Lucky Baldwin first brought
peacocks to Arcadia, the bird has (unofficially) been known as the "official bird" of the City
of Arcadia; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is home to numerous peacocks and to this day
they remain a unique and beautiful feature of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts and designates the peacock as the
official bird of the City of Arcadia,
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of August ,2001.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FO~M:
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City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that
the foregoing Resolution No. 6252 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of August, 2001 and that said Resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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