532RESOLUTION NO.532
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR
THEIR SERVICES IN CONTROLLING THE UNAUTHORIZED "ROCK
FESTIVAL"ACTIVITIES -JUNE 18-20,1971.
WHEREAS,the Superior Court of the State cf Washington for Grant
County,granted an injunction enjoining the promoters of "Sunrise '71"
from holding a "rock festival"in Grant County during the period June 18-2 0,
1971,and
WHEREAS,because of prior advertising,a great number of people were
expected to assemble for the purpose of holding a rock festival contrary
to the injunction,and
WHEREAS,the Sheriff of Grant County,Washington requested additional
assistance to control the expected influx of rock festival participants,and
WHEREAS,the State,several counties and several cities within the State
of Washington came to the aid of the Grant County Sheriffs Office,and
WHEREAS,the combined law enforcement officers coordinated their
efforts and firmly and efficiently enforced the Court Order which enjoined
the holding of the rock festival,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Moses Lake hereby commends the Grant County Sheriffs Office,the State,
counties and cities who joined together to effectively and efficiently
enforce the injunction of the Superior Court which prohibited the holding of
the rock festival in Grant County,Washington,during the period of
June 18-20,1971.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by its Mayor this 21st day of
June,1971.
ATTEST:
H
Cit)f Clerk, Charles Davenport
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ty Attorney,JohnE.Calbo
MAYOR,-Otto M.Sk^ug
m