HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-111 - Commending Orange Coast Water Polo SquadRESOLUTION NO. 72-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
COMMENDING THE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE WATER POLO SQUAD FOR ITS
ENVIABLE RECORD; URGING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF
THE WATER POLO TEAM, AND URGING ATTENDANCE AT ITS PERFORMANCES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, Orange Coast College has established a Water Polo
Squad as part of its athletic program at its facilities in the City of
Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, this Water Polo Team finished Second in the State of
California against all schools in the year 1971; and
WHEREAS, this team has a win -loss record of 24-1 for the current
academic year, its only loss being to the University of California at
Berkeley, a much larger school; and
WHEREAS, it has won over other four-year colleges and universities;
and
WHEREAS, the team members are local students, over two-thirds
of them living within the City of Costa Mesa and having in many instances
received training in the Summer Water Polo Program sponsored by the
Costa Mesa Park and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, said Water Polo Squad plans to go to Puerto Rico for the
National Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Open Water Polo Tournament during
the Christmas holidays, to there compete with other schools throughout
the United States and from foreign countries; and
WHEREAS, squad members have raised $2,500.00 of the $6,000.00
required for the trip and are continuing to work on various fund-raising
programs, all of which funds must be raised by squad members without
contribution from Orange Coast College.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
THAT, the Orange Coast College Water Polo Squad be commended for
its fine and enviable record in intercollegiate competition within its
league, and with much larger schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa wish the Orange Coast College Water Polo Squad every success
at the National Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Water Polo Tournament in
Puerto Rico.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public be urged to make contributions
to the Orange Coast Foundation, Orange Coast College, indicating that
said contributions are to be used for the Puerto Rico trip.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public be urged to support any
fund --raising activities of squad members, raising funds for said trip.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public be urged to attend the
games in support of the Orange Coast College Water Polo Squad.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution duly
executed by the Mayor and City Clerk, duly imprinted with the great
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa be presented to the coach of the Orange
Coast College Water Polo Squad for the permanent records of the school.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that an executed copy of this resolution
be made a part of the permanent records of the City of Costa Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 1972.
Mayor o the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost 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. 72-111 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 20th day of
November, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 21st day of November, 1972.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cleof the
City Council of the City of C sta Mesa