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RESOLUTION 2017-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County, once known as the Valley of the Heart's Delight with
beautiful rich land, bountiful streams, orchards, and idyllic life, has attracted people from many
cultures, with diverse talents, and abundant determination;
WHEREAS, that panoply of talent included remarkable artistic, scientific, and
educational pathfinders dating back to the original Native Americans, through the Spanish,
early American, early 1900s Asian and Italian and Irish and Portuguese and Scotts, and more
recent Hispanic, Asian and other important newer arrivals;
WHEREAS, that diversity of motivated talent created the West Coast’s most uniquely
innovative society spawning the first civil settlement (1776), the first state capital (1850), the
first private (1853) and public (1857) universities, the longest operating railroad (1864), the first
controlled flight (18S3), and many more celebrated innovations;
WHEREAS, Santa Clara Valley became the land of opportunity and agricultural
innovation; and the most productive fruit growing and processing center in the world;
WHEREAS, our Valley's rich history of agricultural and technological advances coupled
with our three grand universities made our area a leader in military and space technology
resulting in Silicon Valley, the world's capital of high technology innovation;
WHEREAS, the County has worked with business and civic organizations interested in
creating well-balanced communities that celebrate that diversity and success; and
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WHEREAS, a National Heritage Area designation for the Valley will bring opportunities
to promote that heritage and celebrate the associated art, education , and tourism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town of Los Gatos supports the County of
Santa Clara’s effort to achieve a National Heritage Area designation by the U.S. National Park
Service and the U.S. Congress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 7th day of February, 2017 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________