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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1818 ! y ai . -a t. , � . � ' � v . . � . �, f e . .. RESOLUTION NO. �g`� WHEREAS John L. Fournier, Sr. has been the publisher of a Renton newspaper for 23 years and was publisher and co-owner of the Renton Record-Chronicle until his untimely death last week, and WHEREAS his publications were dedicated to the development and improvement of Renton and the Green River Valley and generous news coverage and support has always been given to city and school bond issues and other public improvements and has always been a positive force in moving the City of Renton ahead, and WHEREAS John L. Fournier, Sr. has been active in civic and community affairs and has spoken out for local, regional, and national programs and projects which he felt were beneficial to all of the people of Renton, and WHEREAS the Fournier Newspapers, winners of hundreds of state and national honors, have been one of locally owned and operated businesses adding to the local economy. and payrolls; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON: SECTION I : The Mayor and City Council of the City of Renton do hereby set aside the day of Wednesday, September 20 , 1972 , as a day of tribute to an outstanding local businessman and community leader and call on all citizens to recognize the accomplishments of John L. Fournier, Sr. as a newspaper publisher and civic leader. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this /� � day of September, 1972 . .�(G� Helmie Nelson, City Clerk 7� APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this � � —day of 5eptember, 1972 . .... y rre t, Mayor Approved as to Form: lC( ��Yc�y Ger rd M. Shellan, City Attorney