Res 03-023RESOLUTION NO. 03-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL
IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
WHEREAS, approximately 290,000 veterans of the United States Armed
Forces make their home in the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, approximately 110,000 active duty military are stationed in
the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of San Diego County, serving in the United
States Armed Forces, are currently on assignments related to Operation Iraqi
Freedom; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway recognizes the success of this military
effort since the war began while remembering the dangers that still remain for our
personnel overseas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes in providing a compassionate and
supportive community for those brave men and women of the United States
Armed Forces who are called to perform military duties, as well as the families
and friends of those serving; and
WHEREAS, it is important to acknowledge the fathers, mothers, sons, and
daughters of the United States and other allied nations, who heroically carry out
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve that the City of
Poway strongly supports our country and military personnel in Operation Iraqi
Freedom, and Poway citizens and businesses are encouraged to show our
community's unwavering commitment to honor members of the Armed Forces for
their courageous and patriotic duty in defending our country, its freedoms, and
our way of life.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Cou~
Poway, State of California, this 15th day of April 20(; --
A EST:
-~herrie D~ ~/°~rell, Deputy City Clerk
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Michael P. Cafa~ayor
Resolution No. 03-023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sherrie D. Worrell, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify,
under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 03-023 , was duly
adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 15th
day of April, 2003, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
EMERY, GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REXFORD
Worrell, Deput-~ City Clerk
City of Poway