HomeMy WebLinkAbout22532 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/17/2009 RESOLUTION NO. 22532
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR A
"PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY" DESIGNATION FOR
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND FOR THE
CONTINUED PROTECTION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
IN THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Preserve America is an Administration initiative developed in cooperation
with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior,
and the U-S- Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our
nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local
participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage
assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with interests and goals of the City of Palm
Springs related to historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the City of Palm Springs as a Preserve America
Community will improve the ability of both the City and the community to protect and
promote our historical resources.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palm Springs seeks approval for the designation of the
City as a Preserve America Community;
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs will protect and celebrate
our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community
revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic
resources through education and heritage tourism programs.
ADOPTED this 17t" day of June, 2009,
David H. Ready, City r
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 22532
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22532 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 17, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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