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� , " � RJC:ek:2/27/61-YO ., ORDI �TANCE NO. 997 Ald E?RUINA.NCE APPROEPRIATING $4, 382. 50 FRtxK INDEMNITY FUI1D FE�#t THE PURPOSE 0�` RESTO�tING TF� REDA00� CITY GR�SS ON CALIFC7RNIA i+tTAY TFiE COUNCIL OF RED�TOp� CITY DO�S ORDAIN AS FQLL�TS: '�iAEREAS, in the early part of the year 1929, without public expense, a large cross was erected by private persons on a prominent knoll to the immediate west of the City of Redwood City, a cross then claimed to be "the largest cross of its type in the world" ; and, WHEREAS, for over thirty years the Redwood City cross stood in this prominent location and during such time became identified with the City of Redwood City in the eyes of local citizens, travelers, visitors and the people of the surrounding area; and, j�HF.RF.AS� the unique size, location, and distinctive appearance of the Redwood City cross caused it to become a well known physical landmark of Redwood City and southern San Mateo County; a landmark which identified and called attention to the Redwood City area; and, WF�RE�S, on the night of October 30, 1960, the Redwood City cross was destroyed by vandals; and, j�HF.RF.A!�� the City of Redwood City has received indemnity for the loss of said structure in the amount of four thousaad five hundred dollars ($4, 500) from its insurance carrier; and, �REAS, various private citizens, as private citizens and not on behalf of any particular religious sect or creed, have commenced a public subscription campaign for restoration of the cross on its original site; and, WI�REAS, these citizens have requested the City of Redwood City to permit said site to be used for said purpose and to con- tribute the funds received by the City as indemnity for the loss of said structure towards the fund for reconstruction and re- storation thereof; and, ,.,�.�,.� �� ,�,.,.., �_.