HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 57-1983 RESOLUTION NO. 57-83
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING 1955 AS THE
"YEAR OF THE BIBLE"
WHEREAS, the 9?th Congress of the United States on October 4, 1982 approved
Public Law 9?-280 authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim 19~$ as
the "Year of the Bible" in recognition of the national need to study and apply
the teachings of the Holy Scriptures and the informative influence which
the Bible has brought to this great Nation~ and
WHEREAS~ the Bible, as the Word of God, has been a significant and moving
influence, particularly to the people of our community~ and
WHEREAS, the renewing of our knowledge and our faith in God pays tribute to
the religious teachings in all of the faiths represented in our City, and these
religious concepts and convictions are inspirational to our city government,
'our families, and our community~ and
WHEREAS, this City desires to wholeheartedly support and acknowledge the
request made to the President to proclaim 1955 as the "Year of the Bible"; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that it does hereby express its recognition and faith in the
teachings of the Holy Scriptures and does order this resolution incorporated in
the Official Records of the City as this Counsel's expression of its religious
conviction that the Bible can strengthen our community and our Nation for a
challenging future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this City Council directs that this Resolution
be transmitted to:
President Ronald Reagan
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a
regular meeting held on the 5th day of May ·
~985, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte,
GUs Ni'colOpulos; and Roberta Cerri Teglia
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Csty Clerk
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