Resolution Number 21-09-07-02RESOLUTION NO. 21-09-07-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
GYPSUM CANYON VETERANS' CEMETERY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM.
WHEREAS, California is home to more veterans than any other state; and
WHEREAS, the majority of California's veterans live in Southern California, with
more than 10,000 veterans living in the city of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the nearest currently open veterans' cemetery to Orange County is
the National Cemetery in Riverside, California; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has identified an appropriate parcel of land,
gifted by the Irvine Company, within the city of Anaheim which is an ideal location for a
veterans' cemetery; and
WHEREAS, a broad coalition of city and county leaders, veterans' organizations
and community groups support siting the Southern California Veterans' Cemetery in
Anaheim at the county -owned Gypsum Canyon site in Anaheim in District 6.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby
supports the establishment of a Veterans' Cemetery in Anaheim at the Gypsum Canyon
site.
Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are
incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7t" day of September 2021.
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JOHN TAYLOR, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, Maria Morris, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 21-09-07-02 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 7th
day of September 2021, by the following vote:
AYES!O CIL MEMBERS:
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ABSENT C CIL MEMBERS:
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