HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-61 - 1-1 Memorial CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2006- 61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT BEACH,
CALIFORNIA FORMING A MEMORIAL COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND AN
APPROPRIATE MANNER OF HONORING FALLEN MARINES FROM THE 111
WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY SINCE
THE BATTALION'S ADOPTION BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2003, the Newport City Council, through
proclamation, officially adopted the 15L Battalion 'I't Marines stationed at Camp
Pendleton for a special relationship of support and affection; and
WHEREAS, many Newport Beach residents have previously served in the
United States military and therefore, hold military service in high regard; and
WHEREAS, since the Iraq war, the 1/1 has completed one tour of duty in
Iraq and is currently in the middle of another tour of duty in that foreign land; and
WHEREAS, the members of the 1/1 have participated in heavy fighting
during its current tour that has resulted in the loss of 1/1 lives; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach City Council seeks a fitting manner of
honoring those members of the 1/1 who have lost their lives since its adoption by
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach as follows:
Section 1. The 1/1 Memorial Committee is hereby established for the
purposes of recommending to the City Council an
appropriate way to honor the 1/1 lives lost during combat
since its adoption by the City.
Section 2. The Committee shall consist of the following members: one
(1) member of the City Council; two (2) members of the
current 1/1 Committee; one (1) member of the Parks, Beach
& Recreation Commission; one (1) member from the Arts
Commission; one (1) member from American Legion Post
291; and one (1) City staff member — a total of 7 Committee
members.
Section 3. The 1/1 Memorial Committee should provide an oral report
and supporting documentation to the City Council consisting
of the following: the appropriate manner of honoring current
and future fallen 1/1 Marines, the appropriate location for
that memorial; the estimated cost of the memorial and any
other pertinent issues related to the proposed memorial.
ADOPTED this 11th day of July 2006. /N /-I /V
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I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2006 -61 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
11th day of July 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Daigle, Mayor Webb
Noes: None
Absent: Ridgeway
Abstain: Nichols
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affied the
official seal of said City this 12th day of July 2006.
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