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1' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15' 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, during his term as Mayor, Tom Bradley focused on a wide range of interests and issues for the citizens of Los Angeles, including attraction of business to Los Angeles, establishment of policies that resulted in the dramatic resurgence of downtown Los Angeles as an economic center, improvements to the city's harbors, airports and railways expanded thriving business operations and enabled Los Angeles to compete successfully in the world market; and WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's colleagues from many cities across the nation, recognized his leadership qualities and in 1974, elected him as President of the National League of Cities; and WHEREAS, in 1979, Tom Bradley was elected to serve a one-year term as President of the League of California Cities; and WHEREAS, in 1998, Tom Bradley died on September 291h at the age of 80 and was mourned by the public, his colleagues and family members; and WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's record of public and professional service has proven to be so exceptional and it is especially fitting that the United States Postal Service issue a special commemorative stamp honoring his legacy as a remarkable person in the history of California and as an American. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, that the City of Colton supports the League of California Cities Board of Directors recommendation to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service for the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp honoring the late and Former Mayor of Los Angeles, Tom Bradley. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution, communicating the City of Colton's support for issuance of a commemorative postal stamp to honor Tom Resolution No - 2 - Council Meeting, November 20, 2007