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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1965-3643.. ~ ` RESOLUTION N0. 3643 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA COMMENDING MR. JAMES S. COPLEY, CHAIRMAN OF-THE COP.PORATION ' AND PRESIDEPIT OF COPLEY PRESS, INC.; AND MR. WILLIAM SHEA, PUBLISHER AND GENERAL P~IAPIAGER OF THE SAN DIEGO UNION & EVENING TRI6UNE FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THE OPEPATION AMIGO PROGRAM` The City Council of. the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: .WHEREAS, the most.racent program of OPERATION) AMIGO vaas conducted from January 12 to February '4, 1965, providing an opportunity for twenty-nine students and one faculty member from Argentina to come to the City of Chula Vista, live in American homes, and share in the high school activities of our City, and - _. WHEREAS, said OPERATION AMIGO program, originating in Miami, Florida, has been sponsored by the San Diego Union & Evening. Tribune in the San Diego area for the past two years, and 6JHEREAS, this program consists of making arrangements with various high schools in the San Diego area to host some thirty students from Latin and South American Countries for a period of two to three weeks, and 6JNIEREAS, the OPERATION AP1IG0 program was initiated to further understanding and goodwill with our sister countries of Latin and South America, to broaden and strengthen our mutual ties and interests and assure the continued friendship of said countries, and WHEREAS, all of the expenses for these students are paid by the San Diego Union & Evening Tribune except for social events such as high school dances which may be arranged by the hosting school: NOW, TFIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Chula Vista, on behalf of, themselves and the citizens of the City, do hereby commend N1R. JANiES.S. COPLEY, Chairman of the Corporation and President of Copley Press, Inc., and MR. NJILLIAM SHEA, Publisher and General Manager of the San Diego Union &' Evening Tribune, 4 for-this very.-worthwhile contribution to this "good neighbor"-policy; and express their special appreciation for the assistance rendered. in making;,the`receht OPERATION AMIGO; program; hosted by, the•Sweetwater' Union High•School District.and the Hilltop High School of Chula Vista; •- ° r such a great success. '-~ BELT FURTHER RESOLVED that:. the San. Diego Union & Evening. Tribune be urged to continue this outstanding contribution to; the • betterment. of international,.relations with the Latin. and South - ` ` Ame"ri,can Countries.; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City•Clerk of the Gity'of . ~ ., Chula Vista be, and :h"e is„her`eby dj`rected to~forward a.certified copy of, this.resolUtibn to,:MR.,.JAMES,S.»COPLEY.and MR. 6+lILLIAM SHEA. • ' ~ . THE. CITY OF CNULA VISTA , ~ ~l~~ ~ ~ ~ ~-~-Gtr_l.,L_%~-,.~ `. Cecil-E.~ ~par~~~ng, Mayor) _ .., Ap roved_as•to form by~ ~ George U iLindberg; City Attorne• - , /~_. .' ' Certified by ( .. '" /' Kei n.eth Campbel ~~l r~. • ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this23rdday of February 1g65 , by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: COUNCILMENM Cn s~,.oy da~~, Anderson McMains, McAllister, Sparling NAYES: COUNCILMEN None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN. None Mayor of the City f Chula Vista ATTEST ~-~-~-~-"-~~~~ City Clerk .r ~, STATE,.OF CALIFORNIA l COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO } ss. - .CITY OE CHULA VISTA ))) `~ " I, KENNETH P. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of CFiula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: City Clerk CC 652