HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-038RESOLUTION NO. 2011-038
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING THE LEMON TREE AS THE
OFFICIAL TREE FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, when Chula Vista was incorporated as a City in 1911, the lemon crop was
the leading industry and the City was unofficially designated as the "Lemon Capital of the
World;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista continued to be a leading lemon-growing center for
many decades until agriculture was replaced by manufacturing and other industries; and
WHEREAS, the lemon has continued to have iconic value and its importance to the City
of Chula Vista is celebrated annually by the Third Avenue Village Association's Lemon Festival
in August; and
WHEREAS, in support of the City of Chula Vista's 100`h birthday, the Centennial Sub-
committee and the Chula Vista Garden Club will be selling 100 "Centennial" lemon trees to be
planted in the City of Chula Vista as a California Arbor Day and Chula Vista Centennial project;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista does not presently have a designated official tree;
and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Garden Club requests that the lemon tree be designated as
the official tree for the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Centennial Sub-Committee and City Staff believe that there is
significant merit to designation of the lemon tree as the official tree for the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby designate the lemon tree as the official tree for the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Director of Pu is Works
Resolution No. 2011-038
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 1st day of March 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-038 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of March 2011.
Executed this 1st day of March 2011.
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk