HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.b. Declare Cities WeekCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: DECLARE MINNESOTA CITIES WEEK
AGENDA SECTION:
DEPT. HEADS
PREPARED BY: CATHY BUSHO, MAYOR
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ATTACHMENTS: PROCLAMATION
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The week of October 7 -14, 2001 is designated as Cities Week in Minnesota with the focus being the
League of Minnesota Cities' "Building Quality Communities" initiative. Due to the City Hall
remodeling this year, an "open house" will not be held. However we would like to show our support to
the program by declaring the week of October 7 to 14, 2001, Minnesota Cities Week.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION to declare the week of October 7 to 14', 2001 as
Minnesota Cities Week with the attached proclamation.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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PROCLAMATION
Declaring October 7 -14, 2001 "Cities Week"
WHEREAS, Minnesota Cities take great pride in the partnership that exists
between city government and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Over the years our communities have prospered through a deeply
held commitment to grassroots democracy that has repeatedly shown what citizens,
working with their government, can accomplish; and
WHEREAS, the spirit of this partnership thrives in hundreds of cities
throughout Minnesota where ingenuity, creativity, and old- fashioned hard work are -
put to use every day to make our cities better places to live, learn, work, and play;
and
WHEREAS, the successful accomplishments achieved through this partnership
inspire us to look with confidence to a bright future that we can shape through our
dreams and determination; and
WHEREAS, Cities Week 2001 "Building Quality Communities" offers a special
time to recognize and strengthen the bond between citizens and city government;
THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor of the City of Rosemount do
hereby proclaim the week of October 7 -14, 2001, to be:
Minnesota Cities Week
Mayor
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