HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-71 - Supporting Display of National Motto - In God We Trust - In Costa Mesa City Council ChambersRESOLUTION NO. 09-71.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO - IN GOD WE
TRUST - IN THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, In God We Trust became the United States national motto on July
30, 1956, shortly after our nation led the world through the trauma of World War II; and
WHEREAS, the words have been used on U.S. currency since 1864; and
WHEREAS, the same slogan is engraved above the entrance to the United
States Senate Chamber as well as above the Speaker's dais in the House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, in July 2006, the United States Senate unanimously passed
resolution S. Con. Res. 96 "to commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of
the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption."
WHEREAS, in both war and peace, these words have served as a profound
source of strength and guidance to many generations of Americans; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to display this motto in the Council Chambers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa has determined that the national motto - In God We Trust - shall be
permanently displayed in the City Council Chambers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day ofovember, 2009
Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jule, Folcik, cfty Clerk
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 09-71 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 17th day of November, 2009, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, LEECE, BEVER, FOLEY, MONAHAN
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of November, 2009.
JULI FOLCIK, CfTY CLERK
(SEAL)