HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2016-53 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE 31D BATTALION, Is"' MARINE
REGIMENT, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, CAMP PENDLETON
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2005, the City Council approved adopting the 3rd Battalion, I"
Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps from Camp Pendleton ("3/1 Marines")
"Thundering Third" to show Huntington Beach support of our military and their families; and
As part of "adopting" the 3/1 Marines, direction was provided to set up a donation
account to receive and disburse cash donations to support the 3/1 Marines including direction to
use the donations to supporting their military families, coordinate volunteer projects, and
promote activities with the Marines and their families; and
The Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation was formed in 2006 to oversee all
projects, programs and activities in support of the 3/1 Marines.
In 2012, the Huntington Beach Municipal Employees' Association began assisting
the City in support of the 3/1 Marines, to include coordinating the annual Marine 3/1 5K Fun
Run/Walk. This event raises funds to directly support the Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines
Foundation in its very important support of the Marines, Sailors, and Families of 3/1
Marines; and
City Council by this resolution reaffirms its support of the 3/1 Marines as well as
direction to promote wider community support for the 3/1 Marines; and
City support will be limited to events and programs, as well as facilitating promotional
opportunities for interested residents, businesses, schools, and community groups to support the
3/1 Marines through the City's website,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
The City of Huntington Beach reaffirms its adoption of the 3rd Battalion, 1" Marine
Regiment, United States Marine Corps from Camp Pendleton; and
The City Council authorizes the City Manager to provide support of events, projects and
programs which directly assist the 3/1 Marines including the creation of a community referral
page hosted on the City's website, coordination of volunteer projects, partnering with the
Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation as a co-applicant on special event permits, and
community notification of events and programs furthering the community sponsorship of 3rd
Battalion, I" Marine Regiment and their families; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-53
The City Council, on behalf of the residents of Huntington Beach, wish to convey its -
deepest appreciation and gratitude to the men and women of the Armed Forces, especially the
members of the 3rd Battalion, I" Marine Regiment whose dedication, love of country, courage
and bravery serve as an inspiration to us all.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the ISY4 day of , 20 .
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Res. No. 2016-53
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly appointed, 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 July 18, 2016 by the
following vote:
AYES: Posey, O'Connell, Sullivan, Katapodis, Hardy, Delgleize, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California