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RESOLUTION NO. 4456
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the 93rd Congress passed Public Law 93-179, H.R. 7446, on
December 11, 1973, which crested the American Revolution Bicentennisl Admini-
stration to function as the coordinating center for the nationwide celebration
of America's 200th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, all communities have been encouraged to organize local
Bicentennisl Commissions in furtherance of the goal of maximum psrticipation;
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WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia should be actively involved in com-
memorating the Nation's 200th Anniversary.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. CREATION. There is hereby created and estsblished the
Arcadia Bicen'tennial Commi,ssion.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP. The Arcadis Bicentennial Commission shall
consist of a minimum of twenty (20) members which are representative of sll
segments of the' City. Membership in the Commission msy be increased by
additional appointments by the City Council.
SECTION 3. APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL. The City Council shall sppoint
a Chairman,. Vice Chairmsn, Secretary, Historisn and other members of the
Commission, and may remove such appointees by majority vote of the Council.
SECTION 4. . MEETINGS. The Arcadia Bicentennial Commission shall
meet at lesst once every six (6) months upon a day, at a time and in a plsce
designsted by the' Chairmsn, and st such other times as the Chsirman may deem
necessary or advisable.
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SECTION 5. DUTIES. Subject to review snd approval by the City
Council, the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission shall plan and execute a
Bicentennial program pursuant to the directives and goals of the Americsn
Revolution Bicentennisl Administration, having at least one lasting reminder
of the special effort the City of Arcadia undertook for the Bicentennial
Commemoration, and shsll perform all other scts snd duties necessarily
related thereto, including, but not limited to, the filing of the necesssry
applications, notification as required, and coordinating activities with
other appropriate groups, commissions, persons or bodies.
SECTION 6. The Ci.ty Clerk shall certify to the sdoption of this
resolution.
. I HEREBY. CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at s
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 17th
day of September , 1974, by the affirmative vote of st least three Councilmen,
to wi t :
,AYES:
Councilmen Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid and Scott
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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C1ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of September , 1974.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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