HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3371 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3371
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO DECLARING APRIL 9, 2011TO BE A
FIRST PEOPLE'S HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto recognizes the rich
and deep history of this valley; and
WHEREAS, the diverse traditions and values born out of those First
People who founded and lived in this valley are assets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto is aware of the
importance that the current and the next generation of residents in the San
Jacinto Valley be aware of the great past and illustrious first people; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto is conscious that
the Native Americans, the Spaniards, the Mexicans and the early
American settlers make up the first people of the San Jacinto Valley; and
WHEREAS, for several years, "Old" San Jacinto and "New" San Jacinto
struggled for dominance, the battle was not settled until 1888 when the
Santa Fe railroad built a branch line into the Valley from Perris, which
terminated on the west side of "New" San Jacinto on land donated for the
purposed by Francisco Estudillo; and
WHEREAS, two centuries have passed since the founding of the City of
San Jacinto and except for the annual outdoor play "Ramona" there are
few opportunities to relay the rich history and the role of the first people in
forming our community values; and
WHEREAS, the First People's day holiday project aims to preserve the
outdoor play "Ramona" and the San Jacinto Valley, by declaring First
People's day as an official holiday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
San Jacinto as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council declares April 9, 2011 to be a First
People's Holiday.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 5�h day of April 2011 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Di Memmo, Ledezma, Miller
Nays: None
Absent: Kotyuk
Abstain: None
City of San acinto
Scott Miller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ric and Miller, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
JAffr6y t. B a I I i r<er, City Attorney