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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITy OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL ~082
the City Council of the City of Arcadia did on May
2, 1967, adopt its Resolution No. 3931 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSI-
IME HORSE RACING" wherein and whereby said City Council
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and churches; that
registered its
racing; and
against the proposal to legalize night horse
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WHEREAS ,
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nighttime racing and pe
1082 was formally passed by the
, 1967, and said bill authorizes
extension of the daytime rac.ing season
racing days, or approximately one
in Arcadia and elsewhere
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NOW, THEREFORE,
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA.
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Section 1. That the City
dents, is unalterably opposed to Ass
on behalf of its resi-
1082; that Arcadia is
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a re~idential cornrr~nity of fine homes,
" nighttime racing would interfere with the eace and quiet of resi-
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dential areas; that race track customers cr wding the city streets
in large numbers as late as' 11: 00 or 11: 30 0' ock P.M. would dis-
rupt the co~nunity'and interfere with the right f Arcadia families
to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their homes' that the in-
creased revenue either to the State of California or to the City of
Arcadia resulting from the proposed increase in
days an~ nighttime, racing, does not warrant the added
,to the residents o:E the City 0::: Arcadia, the increased tra
gestion throughout the Community, and t~e interference with
right 0;: enj oyme~...t of life, and property of the homeowners of
community; that cOI",dirLms of traffic, noise an;:. ,)':her problems
associated with the norm~~ racing season in Arcadia will be
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accelerated by nighttime horse racing as well as by an increase in
the daytime racing season;
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Sec tion 2.. . That this Ci.ty Council of Arcadia, does hereby
commend Assemblym~fI John L. E. Collier of Arcadia for his opposi-
tion to said Assembly Bill 1082 and for his nay vote in connection
fherewith, and expresses its regret that Assemblyman Harvey Johnson,
whose assembly area'encompasses part of Arcadia, voted in favor of
said Assembly Bill 1082;'
Section 3. That the City Council of Arcadia, California
does hereby recommend to the home owners and residents who are opposed
to nighttime racing or an extension of the racing season, to write to
Governor Ronald E. Reagan, requesting the Governor to veto such legis-
lation when it is presented to him for signature;
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution and ,shall cause copy hereof to be forwarded to
the Honorable Ronald E. Reagan, Governor of the State of California,
to State Senator H. .~ Richardson, and to State ~ssemblymen John L. E.
Collier and Harvey Johnson.
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I hereby c,~rtify that the foregoing resolution was/adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held
on the 6th day of June , 1967>> by the affirmative vote of at
least three Councilmen, to,wit:
AYES: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth
NOES: ,Councilmen Hage, Consiqine
ABSENT :Councilman Forman
City Clerk of ~he City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS
day of
, 1967.
Mayor of the City of, Arcadia
ATIEST:
City Clerk
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