RESOLUTION No. 36150

Adopt the “City of Roses” as the City of Portland’s official nickname.

WHEREAS,  Charles Paul Keyser, Portland Parks Superintendent from 1917 to 1950, stated that Portland was christened the “City of Roses” by visitors to an Episcopal Church convention which was held in the City of Portland in 1888.

WHEREAS,  many residents and visitors currently refer to Portland as the “City of Roses”; and

WHEREAS,  the City of Portland has an annual Rose Festival; and

WHEREAS,  the City of Portland has referred to Portland as the “City of Roses” in Resolutions establishing the City Bird and the City Song.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Portland’s official nickname is the “City of Roses”.

Adopted by the Council, June 18, 2003

Commissioner Randy Leonard        GARY BLACKMER

Stacy Chamberlain            Auditor of the City of Portland

May 5, 2003               By /S/ Susan Parsons

               Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 638-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 36150