HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1984-055 RESOLUTION NO. $4-55
A RESOLUTION CREATING AND RECREATING A MERRY
CHRISTMAS BY PROVIDING FOR ELVES, REINDEER,
CANDY CANES, AND OFFICE PARTIES; ESTABLISHING
A FESTIVE SPIRIT AND EFFECTIVE DATE;
APPROPRIATING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OUT OF
EVERYONE' S PAY AND CREDIT TO DEFER THE FISCAL
� OBLIGATIONS THEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE AND A SANTA CLAUS AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY
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WHEREAS , ' tis the season to be jolly; and
WHEREAS , the Finance Director has certified that there are
some sufficient sums and some insufficient sums in some salary
accounts to accomplish some things hoped to be accomplished with
said sums, i.e. some sums are sufficient, some sums aren' t.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section l . That the City Council finds and determines that
this is a season of good will towards men (and even each other) ;
declares its intention to have a Merry Christmas and prosperous
New Year; and wishes the same to all citizens of Grapevine.
Section 2 . That effective immediately, there is hereby
created and recreated within the City Government of the City of
Grapevine a Department of Christmas under the direction of Santa
'�" Claus who shall be the department head. Santa Claus shall be
appointed by the Council and confirmed by a majority vote of kids
� f rom one (1) to ninety-three (9 3) .
Section 3 . That there shall exist in the Department of
Christmas the following classification titles:
Classification
Title Number
Santa Claus 1
Regular Reindeer 8
Red-nosed Reindeer 1
Production & Shipping Elves 3 , 604
Administrative Elves 683
Section 4 . That there is hereby appropriated from
everyone' s pay checks and charge accounts more money than they
can afford for the purpose of purchasing gifts, cards, trees,
+�"" candy canes , and for the further purpose of giving holiday
parties .
�„ Section 5 . That it shall be lawful, but humbuggery, to
violate the spirit of this season and any person convicted
thereof shall be sentenced to a one (1) year term of regret.
Section 6 . That if any section, subsection, or clause of
this resolution shall be declared illegal or unconstitutional by
a court of competent jurisdiction, Santa Claus shall not be
affected thereby.
Section 7 . Providing, however, that this Resolution shall
be of no force and effect except insofar as it communicates
sincerest holiday wishes .
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of December , 1984.
�.� APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
T_�_C�h.a.w Q�,t,�,�,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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