HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2002-113 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING CERCIS OCCIDENTALIS
(THE WESTERN REDBUD) THE OFFICIAL CITY TREE
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach recognizes the value of trees and their ability
to enrich the quality of life and beautify our community; and
The City of Huntington Beach has not formally adopted an official City tree; and
The Beautification, Landscape and Tree Committee has recognized the beauty and
vitality of the tree of the genus Cerds and the species occidentalis, more commonly known as
the Western Redbud; and
The selection of a tree native to California, as is the Western Redbud, will continue to
preserve the City's natural environment; and
This drought tolerant tree requiring little maintenance once established will flourish in the
City of Huntington Beach; and
The deciduous nature of the Western Redbud produces yellow and red colors in fall,
beautiful magenta blooms in spring, picturesque reddish-brawn seedpods in winter and will
brighten the areas in which it is planted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach declares the Western Redbud the official City tree.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18 day of November , 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST: CONNIE 13ROCKWAY APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Res. No. 2002-113
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified 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 at least a majority of all the
members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the
18th day of November, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Green, Dettloff, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Winchell, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONNIE BROCKWAY
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City Clerk and ex-officio CI�k of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California