HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2895-1959RESOLUTION NO. 289~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ENDORSING THE HOLDING OF A WORLD'S FAIR IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
IN 1963
WHEREAS, a non-profit California corporation has been created and duly incorporated and its
offices opened in Los Angeles for the pmrpose of sponsoring a World Fair in the Los Angeles area in
1963, and
WHEREAS, in the past, four World Fairs have been held in California, two in San Diego and
two in San Francisco, but none in Los Angeles, and
WHEREAS, the 1963 World Fair will be dedicated to the promotion of science and industry in
our new age of space, and
WHEREAS, the consummation of a World Fair in Los Angeles in 1963 will bring renown, prestige
and innumerable economic advantages to our entire State, and particularly to the Los Angeles area, and
WHEREAS, no greater contribution to peace and international good will could be made than to
demonstrate to the world that the people of the State of California are dedicating the next five years
to the preparation and consummation of the greatest exhibition of peaceful pursuits ever held in the
history of the world, and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2895 (CONT,D):
WHEREAS, this 1963 World's Fair has been endorsed by the California State Legislature,
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles City Council, and the California Labor
Federation, as well as many other civic and governmental bodies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
endorses the holding of a World's Fair in the Los Angeles County in 1963, and that the Councilmen
of the City Council request all California Congressmen and United States Senators to support legis-
lation providing United States Government support of such a fair.
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 this 2nd day of
November, 1959, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. RoZzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E, Ahem
NOES, None
ABSENT, None ATTEST: ARTHUR A. RODONDI
CITY CLERK