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RESOLUTION NO. 90- ~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND SUPPORTING THE
DECLARATION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY AS THE "PEAR CAPITAL OF THE
WORLD".
WHEREAS, the number one agricultural product of the RoguE~ Valley is
the production of pears; and
WHEREAS, more acreage in the Rogue Valley is devoted to 1:he production
of pears than in any other singular area in the world; and
WHEREAS, international recognition is due to the Pear industry in the
Rogue Valley, both for the size of the industry J' and for the
quality and variety of the fruit produced, particularly the
world-famous Comice Pear.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland supports the declaration of the Rogue
Valley as the "Pear Capital of the World".
SECTION 2. That copies of the resolution be sent to the appropriate
State and National agricultural associations and other groups.
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the city of Ashland on thE~ ~/..d
day of ~~~, c-?-d---C
, 1990.
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Nan E. 'Frankl in
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this '/T/'J:!'7~( day of
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_, 1990.
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