[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   SALUTE TO THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

                                 ______


                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                        HON. ANDREA H. SEASTRAND

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 1995
  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to honor a city we both 
represent that is celebrating its 30th anniversary of incorporation 
later this month.
  On September 21, 1965, a group of people living in what is now 
Carpinteria, CA, voted 895 to 635 to become the fifth incorporated city 
in Santa Barbara County and the 306th city in the State.
  Since that time, the city has grown in population from 6,500 to more 
than 14,500, while retaining the small-town character and friendliness 
that prompted many residents to settle there in the first place.
  In the city's first 30 years, its residents have maintained a viable 
and vital city government, provided a high level of police protection, 
effectively applied planning and land use standards, constructed public 
facilities that benefit both residents and visitors, revitalized the 
downtown area, provided recreation and social services and--along with 
the rest of southern California--dealt with more than their share of 
natural disasters.
  Over the years, the residents of Carpinteria have also enjoyed their 
fair share of milestones: from the opening of the first--rented--city 
hall with two full-time employees on November 1, 1965, to the 
establishment of the city police department 2 years later to the city's 
purchasing and moving into its own city hall in 1975.
  Mr. Speaker, the proud residents of Carpinteria have planned an 
extensive, 4-day celebration of all that they have achieved over the 
past 30 years to coincide with this happy anniversary. We are grateful 
to be able to introduce these remarks on the city's behalf and to 
remind our colleagues that there is a very special place in southern 
California home to some very special people and that place is called 
Carpinteria.


                          ____________________