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RESOLUTION NO. 3990
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
COMMEMORATING THE 73RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE
INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
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WHEREAS, April 16, 1967 marked the 73rd anniversary of
the incorporation of the City of Palo Alto on April 16, 1894;
and
WHEREAS, in the intervening 73 years Palo Alto has
grown from a city of 730 people governed by an elected Board
of Trustees to a city of more than 56,000 people operated
under a Council -Manager form of government; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto is unique in the multitude of services
it offers its citizens, especially its ownership of utility
operations - - water, gas, sewer, electricity and refuse
disposal, and ownership of its own Animal Shelter and its
partnership with Stanford University in the ownership and
operation of a major hospital; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto has a highly efficient Police Depart-
ment with an exceptional record for public safety and crime
prevention, and an equally fine Fire Department with notable
records for both fire suppression and fire prevention; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto has one of the leading municipal
recreation departments in all the nation, combining both
neighborhood parks with such outstanding amenities as our
great Foothills Park, our municipal golf course, our Yacht
Harbor, our Airport, our Community Theatre, our Chil6ren's
Theatre and our Junior Museum; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto has a library system acknowledged as
one of the finest in the country, including its Main Library
and the College Terrace, Downtown and Mitchell Park branches
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with special citations for the unique Children's Library; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto has attracted staff personnel and a
caliber of municipal employees to our city's service which is
reflected in the many national and state awards Palo Alto has
received; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Palo Alto have consistently
enjoyed a high degree of municipal services coupled with a low
tax rate not found elsewhere in California; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Palo Alto have wisely provided
a mandate for a new civic center which will be symbolic of the
quality of life found in Palo Alto, such civic center to be
ready for the city's 75th anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a certified copy
of this resolution, attested by the City Clerk, be displayed
at our Council Chamber, that a copy of this resolution be
published in display space in our city's daily newspaper,
that a copy be forwarded to the League of California Cities,
and finally, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
Secretary of State, State Capitol, for incorporation in the
State Archives.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 17, 1967
AYES: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Pearson, Rohrs, Sher
NOES: Beahrs, Debs, Flint, Worthington
ABSENT: Rus
TTEST: APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Acting City Attorney
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Mayor