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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6555RESOLUTION NO. 6555 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE HELPING HAND FOR ITS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ITS RESIDENTS. WHEREAS, The Bible, Chapter Ten, Gospel of Saint Luke, extolls the value and exemplary virtues of a singular type of person, the Good Samaritan, and in another place asks the eternal question, "Am I my brother's keeper?", and WHEREAS, Through the ages the latter has posed a moral problem for men, while the former, an example of compassion and concern has provided mankind with an answer to the ethical question, and as a model of personal worth, and, WHEREAS, The City of Azusa is fortunate above all others in having within its community, not just one Good Samaritan, but many, striving unselfishly, solely motivated by an ideal conception of what constitutes loving concern for fellow man, and WHEREAS, These many good persons have organized their efforts to act collectively as the HELPING HAND, and WHEREAS, This organization has, over the years, provided assistance to all in need; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa joins that vast and appreciative throng of Azusans who see, feel and participate in the happy and helping functions carried out by the HELPING HAND, and wholeheartedly unites in extending recognition and heartfelt gratefulness for all it has accomplished in making this City a better place in which to live. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st day of August, 1977. YOR 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 1st day of August, 1977, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None A/Z-A &��/ I - Y2 CITY CLERK