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RESOLUTION NO. 5355
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, COMMEMORATING THE
BICENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
AND ESTABLISHING SEPTEMBER 17, 1987 AS UNITED
STATES CONSTITUTION DAY FOR THE CITY OF ARCADIA
WHEREAS, in May 1787 representatives of the American states
convened in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation,
hoping to bring unity and order to the new Nation; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 1787 work was completed on a new
national constitution; and
WHEREAS, 200 years later, the United States is honoring the
United States Constitution and has established various Committees
and Commissions to assist; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has established a Bicentennial
Constitution Co~nittee; and
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Committee is recognized by the National
and State Commissions to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the
United States Constitution as the official body of the City of
Arcadia to commemorate the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia directed
the initial establishment of this Committee and supports its
efforts; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia recognizes
that the United States Constitution has functioned as a corner-
stone of American democracy and has come to symbolize our
national ideas of freedom, justice, equal opportunity and hope.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
To
support the efforts of the Arcadia
Bicentennial Committee to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the
United States Constitution and to therefore establish September
17, 1987 as Constitution Day for the City of Arcadia, and
encourage the participation of all members of the community in
the events and activities planned by the Committee to honor the
Constitution on that date.
SECTION 2.
That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
4.
Passed, approved adopted this 2nd day of June, 1987.
ayor of the Clty of Arcadla
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Arcadla
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STATES OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5355 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 2nd day of June, 1987, and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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i y Clerk of the City of Arcadla
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