HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-68 - Vice Mayor Hammett, Historic Bicentennial Cross-Country FlightRESOLUTION NO. 76-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING VICE MAYOR
HAMMETT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN HISTORIC CROSS-
COUNTRY FLIGHT COMMEMORATING THE UNITED STATES
BICENTENNIAL.
WHEREAS, Jack Hammett is the Vice Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa,
California, selected by a unanimous vote of his peers on March 9, 1976;
and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Hammett is a long-standing veteran pilot and
champion of private pilot rights, privileges, and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, it is his desire to offer his contribution to the Bicen-
tennial celebration of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the California Board of Aeronautics,
having been appointed by former Governor Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, this cross-country flight in a "Tail Dragger" has special
significance in that he is following, as closely as possible, the Pony
Express Trail and other pioneer American overland routes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, representing some 76,500 Americans of this City, wishes him
Godspeed and a safe journey.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Vice Mayor Hammet is, for this occa-
sion, designated as the City's Goodwill Ambassador in this meaningful
and stimulating undertaking.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Vice Mayor Hammett exercise all rea-
sonable care and caution to insure his safe return so that he can take
his rightful place among his fellow Council Members as soon as
practicable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 1976.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cost esa Mayor of the �e ty oe Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-68 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th
day of June, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of June, 1976.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerl f the
City Council of the City of Co a Mesa