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( WHEREAS, The Seal Beach Historical& Cultural Society was
= 4 incorporated as a non-profit organization November 30,
- ' `� 1971, and was dedicated to the preservation of local
1.+ historical documents, memorabilia and buildings; and
WHEREAS, as afocal o'
_ fo point for the collection of artifacts, the Historical
4 & Cultural Society restored and preserved a Pacific Electric
Red Car from the Pacific Electric Line which began its
operation in 1906 with Seal Beach as its most southerly
destination; and
WHEREAS the renovated Red Car was opened as a museum in 1980
on the original Pacific Electric Right-of-Way at Main
Street and Electric Avenue and was awarded historical site
#10 by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and
placed on the Point of Historical Interest List by the State
of California; and
WHEREAS, as evidenced by their accomplishments, the goals of the Seal Beach Historical&
Cultural Society have been and are continuing to be met and are acknowledged and
appreciated by the City Council and the citizens of Seal Beach as the benefactors of
their generosity.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, William Doane, Mayor of the City of Seal Beach do
hereby recognize the Seal Beach Historical& Cultural Society for preserving and maintaining our
cultural heritage through the volunteer efforts of this community organization over the last thirty
years.
On.behalf of the City Council, the month of November, 2001 is proclaimed as
Seal Beach Historical& CufturaL Society Month
And we urge our citizens to join in the celebration of the Historical Society's 30`1 anniversary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Seal Beach
to be affixed this Eighth Day of October, in the Year Two Thousand- One.
Mayor William Doane
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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