Resolution No. 53RESOLUTION NO. 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, REQUEST-
ING METROPOLITAN AREA RECOGNITION OF ORANGE COUNTY BY THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, Orange County, California, has grown into a great
metropolitan area with a population of more than 600,000; and
WHEREAS, there are now three adjoining cities --Santa Ana,
Anaheim and Garden Grove --each having more than 50,000 popula-
tion, with a fourth adjoining city--Fullerton--approaching a
population of 50,000; and
WHEREAS, the combined population of these four (4) cities
now exceeds 250,000 population; and
WHEREAS, a total population of approximately 500,000 now
lives within an area with a radius of only twelve (12) miles;
and
WHEREAS, Census Tracts now on file with the Federal Govern-
ment verify the urban character of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, surveys by the California State Department of
Employment show urban employment in the County to be more than
125,000; and
WHEREAS, the California State Department of Employment has
seen fit to recognize Orange County as part of what it now des-
cribes as the "Los Angeles -Long Beach -Orange County Labor
Market Area;" and
WHEREAS, Orange County has grown from a population of
216,000 at the time of the last county -wide Federal Census in
1950 to more than 600,000 today --as proven by more recent
Federal Censuses taken city -by -city and reasonable estimates of
the population in unincorporated County area --thus making Orange
County the "fastest growing county in our Nation's fastest
growing state;" and
WHEREAS, the designation of "Standard Metropolitan Areas"
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across the country started with the 1950 Federal Census and the
list has been added to, year by year, as areas qualified for
sugh recognition; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is now included as part of the
"Los Angeles -Long Beach" Metropolitan Area without being men-
tioned as part of that area in official Federal Government re-
ports; and
WHEREAS, business and industry look to the Federal Metro-
politan Area reports for valuable information on markets, produc-
tion and employment; and
WHEREAS, Orange County's growth and advantages as a site
for industrial and trade expansion would be better known across
the country if the Federal Government would give recognition to
Orange County as a Metropolitan Area in its frequent reports on
such areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the
City Council of the City of Cypress, California, call upon the
Committee on Standard Metropolitan Areas, Bureau of the Budget,
Office of the President of the United States, to recognize the
development that has taken place here in Orange County in the
past seven (7) years by officially designating Orange County as
one of the "Standard Metropolitan Areas" of the nation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we
1. Compliment the Honorable Thomas H. Kuchel, United
States Senator, for his forthright stand in urging
such recognition for Orange County.
2. Compliment the Honorable Goodwin J. Knight, Governor
of California, for his action in including mention
of our county in the designation of the "Los Angeles -
Long Beach -Orange County Metropolitan Area" in De-
partment of Labor reports.
3. Compliment the Honorable James M. Utt, Representative
in Congress, for his stand in favor of separate
statistical reporting for Orange County.
4. Compliment the Honorable William F. Knowland,
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United States Senator, for the action he has taken
in forwarding to the Committee on Standard Metro-
politan Areas up-to-date information on Orange
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, through copies of this re-
solution, urge our elected representatives in the House of Re-
presentatives and Senate of the United States, and the Vice
President and President of the United States, to assist in
securing for Orange County the recognition to which it is en-
titled as a "Standard Metropolitan Area."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1958, by the
City Council of the City of Cypress, State of California, by
the following vite:
AYES: Councilmen Arnold, Baroldi, Van Dyke, and
Van Leeuwen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Arrowood.
Martin 01sthoorn'#
Signed and approved this 18th day of March, 1958.
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