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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1960-2416 • RESOLUTION NO. 2416 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HONORING FRED HEILBRON WHEREAS , Fred Heilbron, a lifelong San Diegan, has long been interested and active in civic affairs, and WHEREAS , he was formerly a Councilman on the San Diego City Council, and WHEREAS , he has been extremely active in obtaining water for this area, and WHEREAS , Fred Heilbron was instrumental in having the City of San Diego take the initiative in obtaining Colorado River water, and this in spite of some opposi- tion that such a project would not be feasible, and that it would be uneconomical, and WHEREAS , much of the area in San Diego County would be virtually devoid of water, except for this water ob- tained from the Colorado River, and WHEREAS , Fred Heilbron helped bring about the form- ation of the San Diego County Water Authority, and WHEREAS , his efforts were instrumental in there being constructed the first acqueduct to bring Colorado River water to the San Diego area in 1949 , and the second acque- duct , to increase the water supply to this area, in 1953, and, WHEREAS , he is the Secretary of the Metropolitan Water District , and has held that position for more than twelve years, and WHEREAS , through his efforts, San Diego County coast- -1- al lands have reached their present high development , and WHEREAS , Fred Heiibron has been selected as "Mr. San 1 Diego" and ."Mr. Newsmaker of 1960" , NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby honor Fred Heilbron for his outstanding contributions to all of San Diego County, for his lifelong devotion to civic affairs in this area, and for obtaining water for all of this area. • -2- • ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 5th day of Apr i 1 19 60 by the following vote, to-wit: • • AYES: COUNCILMEN Smith,McMains LDeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister NAYS: COUNCILMEN None• ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None � r % Z /m liayor of a a . ty of`L'huia` ista ATTEST 4.4-4-eAVre Clerk L. • STATE OF CATORA ) COUNTY OF S DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, KENNETH P. CAAPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, • true and correct copy of Resolution No. , and that the same has not been amended or repealed. • DATED City Clerk •