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By the Honorable Abel Maldonado, 33rd Assembly District; and
the Honorable Jack O'Connell,l8th Senatorial District; Relative to commending
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TMUS, The year 2002 marks the fifoieth anniversary of the dedication of San Luis Obispo City Hall, and in recognition
thereof, city officials and residents are deserving of heartiest congratulations and commendations; and
31IITrreas, The City of San Luis Obispo serves as the commercial, governmental, and cultural hub of California's
Central Coast; and
�1erVIS, One of California's oldest communities, it began with the founding of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
in 1772 by Father]unipero Serra as the fifth mission in the California chain of 21 missions; and the mission was named after Saint Louis,
a thirteenth century Bishop of Toulouse, France (San Luis Obispo is Spanish for "St. Louis, the Bishop"); and
rrVis, San Luis Obispo was first incorporated in 1856 as a General Law City, and became a Charter City in 1876; and
MEreas, On May 3,1952, with the United States and the California Bear flags flying proudly on twin flagpoles above,
the CityoLuis Obispo dedicated anew city hall for the first time in nearly 75 years before one of the largest gatherings of its local
citizenry; and
A!4LTM.5, Architect William D. Holdredge expertly designed the blueprint for what is described as Spanish modern, and
the construction was achieved under the skillful direction of building contractor, Allen R. Ochs; and
3ffibrre aS, The estimated final cost of the completion of the City Hall, including furnishings, was approximately
$300,000, and its funding was accomplished without a bond issue; and
APr US, Proud of its past and preparing for its futute, the City of San Luis Obispo is celebrating this auspicious event
on May 3, 2002, and invites the community to participate in the events of the day, including the dedication of a plaque recognizing those
who have served in elected office since 1870; now, therefore, be it
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ltb'�tJ�Onnell, That they take great pleasure in congratulating and commending the City of San Luis Obispo upon the fiftieth
anniversary of the dedication of San Luis Obispo City Hall, and applaud the City for the outstanding contributions that it has made to
the history of California.
Members Resolution No.1651
Dated this 3rd day of May, 2002
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Honorable Abel Maldonado Honorable Jack O'Connell
33rd Assembly District 18th Senatorial District