HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001.101 (09-18-01)RESOLUTION NO. 2001.101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD CONDEMNING THE TERRORISTS WHO
PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICA AND TO DECLARE A THIRTY
DAY PERIOD OF MOURNING IN LYNWOOD
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civilian
,,,,.~, aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and a
third into the Pentagon outside Washington, D C ,and
,~, WHEREAS, a fourth hijacked civilian aircraft crashed southeast of Pittsburgh while'en
route from Newark N J, and
WHEREAS, there was an estimated .report of 266 people killed aboard the four hijacked
commercial airliners, and
WHEREAS, thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these
attacks, and
WHEREAS, these attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center, as well. as
adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged the Pentagon, and
WHEREAS, these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched
against he United States, and by targeting symbols of the American strength and success, clearly
were intended to intimidate our Nation and weaken its resolve
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER AS FOLLOW:
SECTION 1: That the City of Lynwood condemns the terrorist acts on September 11,
2001 as acts of cowardice
SECTION 2: That the City of Lynwood condemns those who planned and carried out
the September 11, 2001 attacks against America and as well as their sponsors
.___ SECTION 3: That the City of Lynwood offers prayers and condolences to the victims
and their mothers, fathers, children, and friends
SECTION 4: That the City of Lynwood urges the President to swiftly bring to justice
and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors.
SECTION 5: That the City of Lynwood declares September 18, 2001 to October 17,
2001 as a Period of Mourning in honor of those who have perished
SECTION 6: That the City of Lynwood declares to those who tried to weaken our
resolve through terrorism that America stands together as one and that our nation will recover
and rebuild
SECTION 7: That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Paul H Richards,ll, Mayor
City of Lynwood
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Ralph Davis, ity Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the day SEPTEMBER 18, 2001, and passed by the
following
vote.
AYES COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA,~REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS
NOES NONE
ABSENT NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City council of said
City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No 2001.101 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the
date and by the vote therein stated
Dated this 18th day of SEPTEMBER, 2U01 ,
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood