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RESOLUTION NO. gg -,2,J
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING THE REDDING CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Redding was incorporated on October 4 ,
1887 ; and
WHEREAS, during the Summer of 1985 the City Council
appointed Council Member Barbara Allen Gard as Chair of a
Steering Committee to plan for a Centennial Celebration in 1987;
and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Bond, Museum Director; Ron Heuer, Director
of Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Ethel A. Nichols , City
Clerk, were requested to serve on a Centennial Steering
Committee; and
WHEREAS , a "Town Meeting" was held on October 4 , 1985 ; and
WHEREAS , many citizens attended and offered suggestions for
the celebration; and
WHEREAS , it was decided that it would be appropriate and
worthwhile to hold a year-long celebration commencing on
October 4 , 1986 , and culminating on October 4 , 1987 ; and
WHEREAS , Bonnie Sharp, Tourism Manager, was appointed to
coordinate the events and Ginny Chesnut was hired to assist.
Polly Irvin, Secretary to the City Clerk, was assigned to provide
secretarial assistance and to coordinate the historical musical
play, "Redding! " ; and
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WHEREAS , during the year-long celebration, the Committee
inspired many citizens and organizations to celebrate the City' s
100th birthday in a variety of ways which stimulated a feeling of
pride throughout the community; and
WHEREAS , the Centennial Committee spent countless hours
coordinating volunteer efforts and raising funds for the
celebration; and
WHEREAS, the Centennial Committee has made significant
contributions to enrich our community life;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Redding
proudly renders its sincere thanks to each member of the
Centennial Committee for dedicated service to the welfare of our
community and urges all citizens to join in extending
appreciation to all those who helped make the Centennial
Celebration a resounding success.
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 19th day of January , 1988 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Fulton , Gard, Johannessen , & Carter
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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SCOTT CARTER, Vice-Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk • A . DALL A. HAY , ity Attorney
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