HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 Resolution1 RESOLUTION NO. 1953
A RESOLUTION creating a Heritage City Committee and appointing
members thereto for the purposes of planning a
Columbia River Bicentennial celebration.
WHEREAS, the year 1992 will commemorate the first
American and British explorations of the Columbia river; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia River links together forty-four
cities and eighteen counties along the Oregon/Washington river
corridor which together, share the heritage of the river history
and economic benefits of its many resources; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has approved Resolution
Nos. 1800 and 1909 declaring Pasco a Columbia River Heritage
City and committed to participate in the development of the
Columbia River bicentennial celebration; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia River Bicentennial River celebration
will require extensive planning and involvement of many people,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That a Heritage City Committee is hereby established and
shall consist of the following members: Shirley Ray, Ralph
Smith, Linda Sue Williams, Karen Miller, Ernie Boston, Lois
Siebe, Cynnie Little, Ed Shea, Elsa Rose, Ted Neth, Mary Lee
Pence, Marian Meisinger and Walteen Corson.
Further, that said Heritage City Committee shall:
1) Develop its own by-laws or other reasonable operating
procedures;
2) Inform the citizens of Pasco of the approaching
bicentennial celebration and the importance of Pasco's
participation in this event;
3) Undertake planning activities for Columbia River
Bicentennial celebration;
4) Enhance public awareness of the importance of the
Columbia River history, culture, and environmental setting as
it relates to Pasco;
5) Raise funds from private sources to carry out
celebration activities;
6) Be dissolved by December 31, 1993 unless specifically
authorized to continue by the City Council.
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Eve yn Wells, City Cl
APPR ED TO
Greg bstello, City Attorney
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this
/„5--- day of April, 1991.