HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-054RESOLUTION NO. 2019-054
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING TALL SHIP BILL OF RIGHTS
THE OFFICIAL TALL SHIP OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND AUTHORIZING IT TO FLY THE CITY’S FLAG ON ITS
MAST
WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights was constructed in 1971 in South Bristol Maine by
Harvey F. Gamage, and spent years chartering New England waters; and
WHEREAS, as a sail training vessel, the Bill of Rights sailed the Atlantic Coastal waters,
traversed the Panama Canal and sailed the east Pacific Coastal waters to California; and
WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights is now berthed at the California Yacht Marina’s excursion
dock in the Chula Vista Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights serves the City of Chula Vista and surrounding
communities with on-the-water programs that link education, science, and art in an innovative,
maritime-learning platform, and it represents the City in various sea battles and tall ship festivals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chu la
Vista, that it designate tall ship Bill of Rights the official tall ship of the City of Chula Vista and
authorize it to fly the City’s flag on its mast in accordance with typical boat flag etiquette.
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Resolution No. 2019-054
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Jill M. Galvez Glen R. Googins
Councilmember City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of April 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2019-054 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of April 2019.
Executed this 9th day of April 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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