HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-86 - Declaring British American Trade MonthRESOLUTION NO. 72-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING SEPTEMBER 8 THROUGH AND INCLUDING
OCTOBER 8, AS BRITISH AMERICAN TRADE MONTH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT WHEREAS, Her Britannic Majesty's Government will be exhibiting
in Costa Mesa at South Coast Plaza from September 28 - October 8, 1972,
for the purpose of increasing mutually profitable trade between Costa Mesa
and the United Kingdom; and
WHEREAS, the United Kingdom is the world's third largest trading
nation; and
WHEREAS, traditional ties exist between the United Kingdom and
California resulting from Sir Francis Drake's landing near San Francisco
in 1579 where the first British settlement in North America was established;
and
WHEREAS, new trade and travel links are continually opening the
United Kingdom to more and more Orange Countians so that travel and trade
can be accelerated with even greater mutual benefit to the peoples of the
United Kingdom and Costa Mesa;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the dates of September 8 through
October 8, 1972, be declared British American Trade Month in Costa Mesa in
recognition of the vital, mutual economic and historical roles both the
United Kingdom and the County of Orange play.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the developers of the South Coast Plaza
and their retail tenants be heartily commended for their foresight and
imagination in providing the site for this unique trade exhibition.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1972.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy City Cle of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA }
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, 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. 72-86 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the
5th day of September, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 6th day of September, 1972.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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Deputy City Clerk`of the City of Costa Mesa