RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO BE
FOR AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRONZE STATUE OF HORTON
ALEXANDER “COTTON” ROSSER AT CITY-OWNED PLAZA PARK
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Marysville, State of California held on the 6th day of December, 2022.
WHEREAS, Horton Alexander “Cotton Rosser”, was a pro rodeo hall of famer and a pioneer in the rodeo industry for 60 years; and
WHEREAS, Cotton operated the Flying U Rodeo Ranch in Marysville, California since 1956; and
WHEREAS, Cotton operated the Flying U Rodeo Ranch is the oldest continuing rodeo livestock company in the United States; and WHEREAS, In 2021, a committee led by the Yuba/Sutter Arts Council to develop designs and raise funds for the Cotton Rosser Bronze Statue project has raised just over $103,000 of the $270,000 budget required; and WHEREAS, Anonymous donors are offering a dollar for dollar match for every dollar raised up to $75,000; and
WHEREAS, The statue will represent the first large scale monument in the Yuba-Sutter region; and
WHEREAS, Plaza Park, is a historic City park located on 1st Street, in historic downtown Marysville where the region’s annual cattle drive ends each year; and WHEREAS, This project provides public benefit to the City of Marysville by preserving local history, building community, fostering a sense of pride, and attracting tourism; and
WHEREAS This project supports the City’s to expand economic development and improve Parks & Recreation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California hereby:
Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000 for the purpose of sponsoring the construction of the Cotton Rosser Statue in Marysville’s Plaza Park.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the upon approval by City Council, the City Manager, or his/her designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Marysville all documents required to transfer funding to the YubaSutter Arts Council, contingent upon the $5,000 being matched at 100% by the private, anonymous donor, the project being fully funded in an amount of $270,000, and the project completed by December 31st, 2023.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, on the 6th day of December, 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 6th day of December, 2022.
By: ________________________________
Nicole Moe, City Clerk
Attestation Date: _____________________
City of Marysville, California
By its City Council
By: ____________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor