HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-30 - OC Veterans CemeteryRESOLUTION NO. 2021-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
ANNOUNCING ITS SUPPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS CEMETERY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa wholeheartedly endorses building a Veterans
cemetery in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange allocated over 200 acres of county -owned land
located at Gypsum Canyon near the intersection of the 91 freeway and 241 toll road in
Anaheim Hills; and
WHEREAS, to honor and respect the men and women who served our country
and who deserve the right to be buried in Orange County, we ask federal, state, and local
governments to closely consider this proposed project as a benefit, not only to Orange
County, but to the region as well; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with
planning and developing a site that would ultimately fulfill the promise made to Orange
County Veterans; and
WHEREAS, the property at Gypsum Canyon has been deeded to the Orange
County Cemetery District by the County of Orange for the purpose of building a Veterans
cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the property's breathtaking view of the rolling hills remind many of
Arlington National Cemetery and they can bring historical pieces from the former El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station, which closed in 1999, to the Veterans cemetery location in
Anaheim Hills; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2021, numerous leaders representing various Veterans
organizations gathered at the proposed Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim
Hills, and expressed their enthusiastic support for this location;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa does hereby support the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills, and
further encourages federal, state, and local governments to support this much needed
project in honor of those who gave their lives for our country.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2021.
ATTEST:
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renda Gree , City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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John Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly II Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2021-30 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 7th day of September, 2021, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, REYNOLDS, MARR,
AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARPER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of September, 2021.
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BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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