HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6209RESOLUTION NO. •6209
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING AND
SUPPORTING THE CITY. OF LOS ANGELES
IN ITS BID TO BE THE SITE OF THE
XXII OLYMPIAD SUMMER -GAMES IN 1980.
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles has submitted
a bid to the International Olympic Committee for permission
to stage the Summer Games -of the XXII-Olympiad in Los Angeles
in 1980; and
WHEREAS, ILos Angeles -f bid,has•received the endorse-
ment of the President of .the -United .States., the Governor of
California, the United States -Olympic Committee, and the Southern
California Committee for the-,Olympic.Games; and
WHEREAS, in its bid for the 1976 Games, Los Angeles
was able,to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the International
Olympic Committee that our area possesses all the sports facili-
ties which would be needed to stage the Summer Olympic Games;
and
WHEREAS, staging of the Games in Los Angeles would
not only promote the.spirit of the Olympic Movement but would
also enhance the stature -of our region by placing it in the role
of host to the world; and,
WHEREAS, the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, which were
staged in Los Angeles, were a huge success and brought worldwide
favorable attention to our region as a tourist attraction:
-NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Azusa endorses and supports the bid of the City
of Los Angeles -to stage the Summer Games of the XXII Olympiad in
1980.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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Mayor of the City of Azusa
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a
regular meeting thereof held.on the 20th day of May, 1974,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio; Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES Councilmen: None -
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
'City Clerk of th Ci y of Azusa