HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-07A RESOLUTION OF THE .LOCI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING
THE LORI AT EA ALL VETERANS PLAZA DONATION OF
IMPROVEMENTS,AND FURTHER ACCEPTING
QUARTERLY PAYMENT
WHEREAS, construction of the Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza began on November 11,
2001, and was completed on May 22, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Plaza, which is adjacent to Lodi City Hall, is comprised of several
facets including a 21.5 foot stainless-steel obelisk, a seven -foot granite sphere, an
eternal flame, and a pool outlined by brae cobalt the all dramatically under lit; and
WHEREAS, the obelisk Donors courage; the sphere represents unity and global
service; the flame represents valor and sacrifice; and the water represents healing; and
WHEREAS, the Plaza is a lasting tribute to all Veterans, past, present, and future,
representing all branches of the United Mates military; and
WHEREAS, utilizing a $450,000.00 loan from the City of Lodi, the Lodi Area Veterans
Plaza Foundation has committed to making $10,000.00 quarterly payments to the City until the
loan is repaid; and
WHEREAS; the Foundation desires to donate all of the improvements to the City of
Lodi, and further transmits its third installment on the lean.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept
the Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza donation of improvements in their entirety; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby accepts the third
installment on the above-mentioned loan in the amount of $10,000.00.
Dated: January 15, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-07 was passed and adapted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 15, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor
Hitchcock
R
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS ® None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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