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MINUTES OF THE FORTIETH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 12, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Chapter IV, Section 8, of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, and with the consent of all members, was called to order by the President
of the Council at approximately 10:10 P. M. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced and unanimously
adopted by the Council:
#695-57 WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Livonia
have just learned with great shock and deep sorrow of the passing of
Mayor Albert E. Cobo of the City of Detroit, a civic leader whose un-
selfish devotion to duty, exceptional abilities and untiring efforts
have greatly contributed to the dynamic progress and growth of the City
of Detroit and the entire Metropolitan Area; whose name has become known
throughout the entire nation as an outstanding municipal statesman;
whose leadership and sincerity have caused hisprograms to be followed
by the great majority of people in all walks of life regardless of party,
race or creed, and who was loved and respected by everyone;
NOW, THEREFOEh, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be spread
at length upon the minutes of this meeting as an everlasting expression
of the deep loss felt by the City of Livonia and the Detroit Metropolitan
Area, and that certified copies of this resolution, signed by the members
of this Council and the Mayor be transmitted to the Detroit City Council
and the families of Mayor Cobo.
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, this 40th special
meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:18 P. M.,
September 12, 1957.
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The above Special Meeting was called u.: - mutual consent of the Councilmen present.
The City Clerk was not notified and her office was not represented in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter v, Section 7, subparagraph ta) of the City Charter.