HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-109 - Naming Wilson Park in Honor of Robert M. WilsonRESOLUTION NO. 77-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING WILSON STREET
PARK IN HONOR OF ROBERT M. WILSON.
WHEREAS, Robert M. Wilson served on the Costa Mesa City Council
for 16 years, having served as Mayor three times; and
WHEREAS, from 1953 to 1960, Mr. Wilson served as a member of the
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, serving as Chairman and 'Vice Chairman;
and
WHEREAS, in 1952, Robert Wilson served on the Home Rule Committee
to incorporate the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Costa Mesa City Council, Mr.
Wilson represented the City at the U. S. Conference of Mayors, served on
the Board of Directors of the State California League of Cities, and was
consistently active in the Orange County League of Cities; and
WHEREAS, this City Council deems it both fitting and appropriate
to recognize Robert M. Wilson for the part he played in the growth of
Costa Mesa;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that in honor of Robert M. Wilson, the park located at 360
West Wilson Street hereafter will be known as "Wilson Park".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 1977.
Ma r of the City ofo t Mesa
ATTEST:
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Bei► City Clerk of the City o osta 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. 77-109 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 6th day of September, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of September, 1977.
By:
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerkthe
City Council of the City df Cos gmesa
Deputy City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa