HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3234 RESOLUTION NO. 3234
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH NAMING CITY PARK AT CORNER OF
SPRINGDALE STREET AND HEIL AVENUE "CHRIS CARR
PARK" IN HONOR OF CITY 'S WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF
HONOR VETERAN, CHRIS CARR
WHEREAS , CHRIS CARR, World War II veteran and winner of the
Medal of Honor, the highest award which may be obtained by mem-
bers of our Armed Forces , died at his home in this city on
September 15, 1970; and
CHRIS CARR is the only citizen of Huntington Beach to become
a member of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; and
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in its
own behalf and that of all residents of said city, desires to
honor CHRIS CARR for his valorous service in the Armed Forces of
the United States,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby resolve that the city park, located at the
corner of Springdale Street and Heil Avenue, is hereby named
"CHRIS CARR PARK" to express the continuous gratitude of the
residents of Huntington Beach for the said CHRIS CARR'S service
to his country during World War II .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd
day of November, 1970 .
L
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attor
Res. No.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected , qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd
day of November 1970 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Gibbs, Bartlett, McCracken, Green, Caen, Shipley
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Matney
City Clerk and ffi.cio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California