CC - 1968 - 066 - CA Rapid Transit DistrictI . 0
RESOLUTION NO, 68-66
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD ENDORSING MAYOR Hi Gi
WHIDDON, FOR THt BOARD OF DIRECTORS,OF
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, H. G. Whiddon serves as the present mayor of
the City of Rosemead, and by virtue of his service as mayor and
as city councilman of the City of Rosemead, is familiar with
the relationship between the Southern California Rapid Transit
District and the cities situated within the boundaries of said
district, and
WHEREAS, as a long term resident, business man and
property owner and taxpayer in the San Gabriel Valley and the
area situated within Corridor D of said district, Mayor Whiddon
has familiarized himself with the needs of the area for public
transportation, and the influence of the level of transporta-
tion upon traffic, business, commerce and taxes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is strategically located
within Corridor 0 of said district, so as to be bisected by the
proposed route of the Rapid Transit System to be built in
Corridor D, irrespective of the exact route ultimately to be
selected from those under consideration and so located that
the city will not be affected by the ultimate length or terminus
of the proposed system, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Whiddon is in a position, by virtue of
his background, experience, qualifications and office as mayor,
and by virtue of the position of the City of Rosemead, to serve
impartially the best interest of all of the cities located in
Corridor D of said district,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY RESOLVES, AS FOLLUWS:
Section 1. That H. G. Whiddon, Mayor of the City of
Rosemead,- is em nently qualified to serve as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit
District and by virtue of his office as Mayor of the City of
Rosemead and freedom from any commitments which would influence
his position as director, is able to serve the interests of all
of the cities located in Corridor D of said district fairly,
impartially and objectively and in the public interest.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Rosemead
hereby en orses ayor H. G. Whiddon for the Board of Directors of
the Southern California Rapid Transit District and commends his
candidacy to all cities within said Corridor 0 and to the members
of the City Selection Committee charged with the responsibility
of appointing a member of the Board of Directors from said
Corridor D.
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Section 3. That copies.of this resolution be certified
by the City er< and made available to all members of the City
Selection Commfftee of the Southern California Rapid Transit
District, Corridor Di
1968PASSEDi APPROVED and ADOPTED this 213th day of May,
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/s/ STUART H. MAUDE
MAYOR PRO TFM
ATTEST:
/s/ EDYTHE C_I T ARMSTRONG
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Edythe C. Armstrong, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of a resolution adopted bK the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held May 20, 196£1.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set may hand and affixed
the seal of the City of Rosemead, this a~zl- day of _7~
1963.
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