HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-246 - Salute and pay tribute to the Veterans of Operation Desert Storm on July 4, 1191 OLISOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -REDDING
TO SALUTE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS OF OPERATION DESERT
STORM ON JULY 4, 1991 .
WHEREAS, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of the United States of America, George Bush, has
designated July 4, 1991 , as a National Day of Celebration for
our Nation' s victory in the Persian Gulf; and
WHEREAS, we as a grateful people wish to properly honor and
welcome home the Veterans of Operation Desert Storm on this day
and dedicate this celebration to their bravery and personal
sacrifice in the service of their Country; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of this fact, the City of
Redding, has, therefore, designated July 4, 1991, as "FREEDOM
FESTIVAL 191, 11 to be held at Turtle Bay on the grounds of the
Convention Center, and will sponsor a special patriotic program
to include an augmented fireworks display; and
WHEREAS, the Delegate Members of the Shasta County Veterans
Affiliated Council voted unanimously to endorse a cooperative
effort between the Affiliated Council and the City of Redding;
and
WHEREAS, the Delegate Members of the Shasta County Veterans
Affiliated Council did pass a resolution to provide a bronze
plaque and stone marker to be added to the Redding Veterans '
Memorial Grove for public dedication on July 4, 1991; and
WHEREAS, this memorial will honor those members of our
Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service and duty to
their Country during Operation Desert Storm;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Redding does hereby join with the Shasta County Veterans
Affiliated Council in a cooperative effort to salute and honor
the Veterans of Operation Desert Storm on July 4, 1991.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City , Council of
the City of Redding on the 18th day of June 1991, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Fulton, Moss. & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arne ss` & umn
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
MIKE DAHL, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM ROVED:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, -City Clerk for'RAtALL XHAYS, City�Afiey
DATE: June 18 , 1991