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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:
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AYES:
Council Members Gilb, Margett, Parry & Saelid
NOES:
None
ABSENT: Council Member Lauber
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City Clerk of the CJ.ty of ArcadJ.a
SIGNED AND APPROVED this l6th day of August, 1977.
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ATTEST:
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