CC Resolution No. 6988
RESOLUTION NO. 6988
A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
COMMISSION OF CUPERTINO
OF CUPERTINO
BICENTENNIAL
WHEREAS, 1987 marks the two-hundreth year of the United States
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Bicentennial of the Constitution is an occasion for
celebrating the establishment of our Country as the United States of
America under the social and political experiment of a Free Republic; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Justice of the United States has called upon the
states, cities, counties and towns to join the celebration of the Bicentennial
of the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that state and local governments create a framework
within which such a celebration may occur;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cupertino, by virtue of
the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of California,
hereby create and establish the United States Bicentennial Commission of Cupertino,
The Commission shall consist of fifteen members, each to be appointed by the City
Council. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. The
Council may appoint such other persons as is -deemed necessary from time to time
to serve on the Commission.
The Commission shall prepare an overall program for commemorating the
Bicentennial of the United State Constitution in 1987, and shall plan, encourage
develop and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the historic events
that preceded and are associated with the United States Constitution.
In preparing its plans and programs, the Commission shall consider any
related plans and programs developed by the National Bicentennial Commission,
the State Bicentennial Commission and interested local and private groups, and
it may designate special committees with representatives from such bodies to
plan, develop and coordinate specific activities.
The Commission shall submit to the City Council a report incorporating its
specific recommendations for the commemoration of the United States Constitution
Bicentennial and related events. The report also shall include proposals for
legislation and administrative action the Commission considers necessary to
carry out its recommendations. The Commission may, if it deems necessary, form
separate corporate or administrative structures in order to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this Order subject to approval of the City Council.
In fulfillng its responsibilities, the United States Constitution
Bicentennial Commission of Cupertino shall consult, cooperate with and
seek advice from appropriate state and local departments and agencies,
local public bodies, learned societies, and historical, patriotic, phil-
anthropic, civic, professional and related organizations, State and local
departments and agencies may cooperate with the Commission in planning, en-
couraging, developing and coordinating appropriate commemorative activities.
The Chair is directed to call an organizational meeting of the Commission
and report to the City Council from time to time concerning the activities,
plans and programs developed and implemented by the Commission for the City
Council approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
City of Cupertino this
vote:
at a regular meeting of the
6th day of October
City Council of the
, 1986 by the following
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
Gatto, Johnson, Plungy, Sparks, Rogers
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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City Clerk
/s/ Barbara Rogers
Mayor, City of Cupertino