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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANY EMPLOYEES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE
1979 NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND ICE STORM.
WHEREAS, the Northwest Arkansas area, and Fayetteville in
particular, was ravaged over the New Year's weekend by one
of the worst ice storms in recent decades; and
WHEREAS, this ice storm made driving conditions extremely
hazardous and caused untold damage. to trees and power lines; and
WHEREAS, in many cases, only the dedication and perseverance
of hundreds of public service workers kept a potentially
tragic situation from developing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE:
That the City Board, on behalf of the citizens of Fayetteville,
wishes to express a heartfelt "Thanks for a job well done"
to the dedicated employees of Southwestern Electric Power
Company, Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation, the
Fayetteville Street Department, The Arkansas National
Guard, Warner Cable Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, Arkansas Western Gas Company, and the Fayetteville
Police Department, who spent their New Year's weekend
working ceaselessly to restore power to homes and businesses,
keeping the streets passable for essential traffic, and
maintaining order during crisis conditions.
The citizens relied on you to keep things going, and
you did not let them down.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS SECOND DAY OF JANUARY, 1979.
R
MAYOR
CITY C ERK
MICROFILMED
DATE JUN 1 4 1979
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