531RESOLUTION NO.53i
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOLDING OF A "ROCK FESTIVAL"AND
REQUESTING STATE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PROTECT
THE PROPERTY,HEALTH,SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE AND GRANT COUNTY.
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake,a third class city,located within
Grant County,Washington,has been advised that a proposed "rock festival"
is scheduled to be held in Grant County,Washington,approximately 25 miles
from the City of Moses Lake,on or about June 18,19 and 20,1971,'and
WHEREAS,the proposed "rock festival",if held as contemplated,will in
all likelihood create a law enforcement problem within the City of Moses
Lake as well as in Grant County generally,which will make it difficult,if .
not impossible,to protect the property,health,safety and welfare of the
Citizens of the City of Moses Lake,and Grant County,and
WHEREAS,The County Commissioners of Grant County,Washington have
expressed their opposition to the holding of said "rock festival"on the
basis that Grant County lav/enforcement agencies will be unable to cope
with the expected influx of participants who will be attracted to this type of
performance,and
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake desires to go on record as supporting the
Grant County Commissioners in their expressed opposition to the holding of
said "rock festival",and
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake deems it necessary to request the coopera-
tion of the State of Washington and'its agencies in working out a solution for
the protection of the property,health,safety and welfare of the Citizens of
Moses Lake and Grant County,which in all probability will be threatened by
the influx of participants in connection with the proposed "rock festival".
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Moses Lake City Council
hereby supports the Grant County Commi ssioners in their opposition to the
proposed "rock festival"scheduled to be held in Grant County on or about
June 18,19 and 20,1971.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,THAT the City Council of the City of Moses Lake
does hereby respectfully request the State of Washington and the appropriate
State agencies to take cognizance of the threat to the property,health,safety
and welfare of the Citizens of Moses Lake and Grant County,which will in all
likelihood arise from an influx of participants to the proposed "rock festival",
and the State of Washington and the appropriate State agencies are hereby re
quested to cooperate fully with the City of Moses Lake and Grant County Law
Enforcement Agencies to work out a plan to supply the necessary manpower and
assistance to control the expected influx of participants to the proposed "rock
festival".
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by its Mayor this 1st day of June,1971,
MAYOR,
ATTEST
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C(fer Attorney,JohnE.Calbom