HomeMy WebLinkAbout68-13 - 1976 Summer OlympicsRESOLUTION N0. 68-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
URGING THE CHOICE OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN
AREA FOR THE 1976 SUMMER OLYMPICS.
WHEREAS, all of Southern California is desirous of hosting the 1976
Summer Olympics in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area with all the
gracious hospitality for which Californians are known for the world over; and
WHEREAS, this area is recognized as the "Sports Capital of the World,"
and offers the finest athletic facilities of any community in these United
States or abroad; and
WHEREAS, the business community has the reputation of supporting athletic
endeavors and projects of the fine arts in a most generous and positive way; and
WHEREAS, in May of 1968 the United States Olympic Committee will choose
from five cities the American site entry in the world-wide competition for selec-
tion of the 1976 site for the Summer Games; and
WHEREAS, the International Olympic Committee is expected to select the 1976
Summer Olympic Games site within the forthcoming year; and
WHEREAS, all governmental and business facets of our society will whole-
heartedly support and promote this prestigious worldwide event in every proper
and positive way;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, California, that this City joins in inviting athletes of the world to
come to the sunny climate of Southern California in 1976 for the XXI Olympiad.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 1968.
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ATTEESS/T/:j Q Mayor of the Cit, Costa Mesa
City Cldrk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 68-13 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1968.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of February, 1968.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa