HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 67-786RESOLUTION NO. 67 -786
WHEREAS, the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the State
of California will be celebrated in 1969; and
WHEREAS, an event of such importance to the State of
California should be memorialized in the issuance of a commemora-
tive United States postage stamp; and
WHEREAS, the United States Post Office Department receives
each year numerous requests for commemorative issues; and
WHEREAS, a favorable response to a request for a stamp com-
memorating the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the State of
California could best be obtained by one single effort in which all
interested cities and counties of the State of California could
join; and
WHEREAS, such an effort will be made late in December,
1967, in a presentation to be made by the Commemorative Stamp and
Philatelic Exhibit Committee of San Diego's 200th Anniversary, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Temple City
as follows:
1. Each city and county of the State of California is
respectfully urged to adopt a resolution supporting the concept
of the issuance in 1969 of a United States postage stamp commemorat-
ing the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the State of California.
2. Each city and county is requested to forward its
resolution to the City Clerk of the City of San Diego so that it
may be included in the presentation to be made to the United States
Post Office Department by San Diego's local committee to the end
that the wholehearted support of the various agencies in the State
to the concept of a California commemorative stamp may be demonstrated.
Approved and adopted this 21st day 6f November, 1967.
ATTEST:
City er
City of Temple City, California
Mayor
City of Temple City, Cal nia