Resolution No. 3349RESOLUTION NO. 3349
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING THE CITY OF ORANGE ON ITS l00TH
ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION.
WHEREAS, in 1871, two Los Angeles Attorneys, Alfred Beck Chapman and
Andrew Glassell, founded "Richland" which was renamed "Orange" in 1873,
concurrently with the opening of its first post office; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, an agricultural City foremost in the
growing of grapes, oranges, walnuts, apricots, and avocados, was
incorporated on April 6, 1888, with a population of approximately 1,500;
and
WHEREAS, established as a General Law City, Orange has grown in size
from 3.8 square miles in 1950 to over 22 square miles and has seen its
population increase to nearly 105,000, ranking sixth in size in Orange
County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange has developed into a well - balanced
community of industrial, commercial, and residential areas, with
beautiful parks and fine school and library systems, and is highly
respected by other cities throughout California; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1988, the City of Orange will officially mark
its centennial with a community -wide celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress does hereby commend the CITY OF ORANGE on its 100TH ANNIVERSARY
and extends sincere Best Wishes for the future and for a most successful
centennial celebration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of February 1988.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK EtITY CYPRESS
WILLIAM DAVIS, Mayor Pro Tem
GERALD MULLEN, Councilman
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 8th day of February 1988,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kanel, Mullen and Arnold
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado ,and
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OF CYPRESS