Resolution No. 997RESOLUTION NO. 997
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS-
TRATION AND ASTRONAUTS, NEIL ARMSTRONG, EDWIN ALDRIN,
JR. AND MICHAEL COLLINS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL MOONLANDING.
WHEREAS, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which
was established in 1958, has profided the technology and manpower re-
quired to fulfill the goals established by President John F. Kennedy of
landing a man on the Moon by 1970; and
WHEREAS, demonstrating their interest in this Program, Neil Armstrong,
Edwin Aldrin, Jr. and Michael Collins joined NASA and sought to assist this
organization as Astronauts; and
WHEREAS each Astronaut has dedicated his life toward achieving a
better understanding of space technology and has contributed his know-
ledge acquired toward furthering the goals of the Space Program; and
WHEREAS, the dedication and courage of these three men were mani-
fested as they successfully accomplished a landing of an United States
spacecraft on the Moon on July 20, 1969; and
WHEREAS, this achievement has received world -wide acclaim and recog-
nition and has assisted in uniting all Nations in the universal feeling
of pride and well -being in acknowledging the accomplishments of mankind.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress to commend and congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for successfully fulfilling the National Goal of landing
a man on the Moon, which truly is a "Giant Leap for Mankind."
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of July, 1969.
ATTEST:
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DARRELL ` ZSSEX, City Cl e k
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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DELNO G ANDE, Mayor
J0 KANEL, Mayor Pro tem
RICHARD L. BOWEN, Councilman
ROBERT C. HARVEY, Councilman
FRANK P. NOE, Gilman
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting
of the said City Council held on the 28th day of July, 1969, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, Noe and Kanode
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None