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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4642 RESOLUTION NO. 4642 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ENCOURAG- ING AND SUPPORTING THE BID OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO STAGE THE SUMMER GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD IN 1984 WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is in a suburban community within eighteen miles of the City of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles has submitted a bid to the U. S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for permission to conduct the Summer Games of the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1984; and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles hosted the 1932 Summer Olympiad demonstrating the organizational and economic ability and community enthusiasm which became world renown in inducing outstanding athletic performances in 1932; and WHEREAS, as one of the world's leading metropolitan areas and sports capitals, the City of Los Angeles has and will have even greater organizational ability and economic means, including magnificent sports facilities, to attract outstanding athletic performances from the world's olympic teams during the 1984 summer games, and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia, as one of the neighboring cities of the City of Los Angeles,is desirous of lending its com- munity enthusiasm to the efforts of the City of Los Angeles' bid to bring the 1984 Summer Olympiad to the Greater Los Angeles area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Arcadia, California, hereby encourages and supports the bid of the City of Los Angeles to stage the Summer Games of the XXIII Olympiad in 1984. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy to Mayor Tom Bradley of the City of Los Angeles. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 16th day of August, 1977, by the affirmative vote of at least three Council members, to wit: -1- 4642 AYES: Council Members Gilb, Margett, Parry & Saelid NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Lauber .~2k~ City Clerk of the CJ.ty of ArcadJ.a SIGNED AND APPROVED this l6th day of August, 1977. . ~ ATTEST: ~7~ 51r~ City Clerk . (SEAL) . -2- 4642