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RESOLUTION 96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TIBURON COMMENDING THE TIBURON CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE FOR ITS PROPOSAL TO ERECT A MEMORIAL TO
BLACKIE THE SWAY-BACKED HORSE AND URGING CITIZEN
SUPPORT FOR THIS EFFORT
WHEREAS the death of Blackie the sway-backed horse is felt with a real sense
of loss throughout the community, and
WHEREAS the affection shown for Blackie the sway-backed horse during the latter
part of his life proved the one area in which the community found itself in
complete agreement, and
WHEREAS the City takes full cognizance of the loss of Blackie the sway-backed
horse, a landmark of Tiburon for 28 years,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Tiburon commends the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce
for its proposal to solicit donations for a permanent memorial to Blackie the
sway-backed horse to take the form of a statue in his image, which memorial
would partially alleviate the loss felt by several generations of Tiburon citi-
zens;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in commending the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce
for its efforts the City Council of the City of Tiburon pledges its full sup-
port and urges the participation and support of all of the citizens of Tiburon
for this worthy endeavor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Tiburon
on the 28thday of February
, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEN: EI I inwood, Hannahs, Hoffmire, ~arnel I, Strawbriege
NOES:
COliNC ILMEN: None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEN: None
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ATTEST:
GORDON W. STRAWBRIDGE
Mayor of the City of Ti ron