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RESOLUTION NO. 2732
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING MR. TONY NIETO AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 1984
CYPRESS COLLEGE AMERICANA AWARD FROM THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
WHEREAS, when Tony Nieto first relocated to the City of Cypress, it was
a community of 2,000 people and 200,000 cows; and
WHEREAS, realizing the growth potential of the City, Tony soon became
involved with the Finance Committee of the Civic Center Building Project,
which ultimately resulted in one of the more impressive Civic Centers
in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Tony served on the Steering Committee of the SOS (Save Open
Spaces) Committee which supported the Park Bond issue in 1973 for the
development of park areas for our community; and
WHEREAS, having always been interested in the youth of Cypress, Tony has
served on the Boys' Club Board, coached in the Pony Colt League and actively
participated in Girls' Softball; and
WHEREAS, Tony served as President of the Cypress Bobby Sox League for one
year and in 1971 founded the Cypress Girls' Softball League, a nonprofit
organization sponsored by the Cypress Recreation and Park District: and
WHEREAS, Tony served as President of the Girls' Softball League for three
years and formed the first mini -minor program nationwide for seven and eight
year old girls; and
WHEREAS, Tony's favorite pastime is running and he is a familiar figure
to the residents of Cypress as he covers 45 - 55 miles weekly; and
WHEREAS, Tony has participated in many 5K and 1OK races, including the
Berlin and Honolulu Marathons training to qualify for the famed Boston
Marathon; and
WHEREAS, with this background, Tony was chosen to chair the Cypress
5K -10K Run event which is a part of the annual Community Festival; and
WHEREAS, Tony is an active member of the St. Irenaeus Church in Cypress
and is the owner of a successful tool and die company in nearby Los Alamitos.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress
DOES HEREBY COMMEND one of the City's most outstanding citizens, MR. TONY NIETO,
and proudly join in honoring MR. NIETO as the recipient of the 1984 CYPRESS COLLEGE
AMERICANA AWARD from the City of Cypress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 9th day of January 1984.
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GERALD MULLEN, Councilman
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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 9th day of January 1984; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado, Kanel, Mullen, and Partin
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lacayo
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CITY CLERK OF THE CIFOF CYPRESS