HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 9871 N.C.S. 08/15/1983_ ~ Resolution No, 9871- N.: C::S.
of the .City of Petaluma,. California
A RESOLUTION. COMMENDING JOE TONG. ON. HIS
TRANSCONTINENTAL WORLD RECORD FLIGHT
AUG 1 a F983
WHEREAS, the Transcontinental World Record ~ Flight of Joe Tong in the
CGS Aviation Hawk ultralight departed Petaluma Sky Ranch on June 22, 1983
and arrived at Stewart Airport, Newburgh, New York on July 9, 1983,
establishing a New World .Record of eighteen days; and,
WHEREAS, this epic flight followed a flight path never before flown in
an ultralight, crossing the Sierra Nevada, the -Rockies and braving the
perilous winds of Kansas; and,
WHEREAS, the previous record was thirty. eight days, such a significant
reduction in the time required for transcontinental crossing was possible
because of the significant advances in the design- of ultralight aircraft;
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council extends hearty
congratulations on behalf of the citizens of Petaluma.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council tiy° the Charter of -said City:
I hereby .certify the foregoing. Resolution wasintroduced and. adopted. 6y the Approved as°to
Council of the Cit of Petaluma at a Re ar meetin fo
on the ,... 15th....,.. day of .......August :....::..........•---. ~ .-:.._. , 19_,$'3., by the
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following vote: .. ,-' ..:....::.............
- ~ ~ity .4ttorriey
AYES: Perry/Battaglia/Bond/Cavariagh/Balshaw/V.M. Harberson/Mayo after.
NOES.: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: .----• ........... .........:.:...........•••...~C'htr'f~..-.••..--...........
® City Clerk
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Mayor
' Council File ....................................
Form,CA 2 7/81 Res. No...-.9,$~.~... N . C•. S .