HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 85-205 N.C.S. 07/01/1985Resolutio~ No. R 5-205N. C. S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
MAYOR REGARDING "RINGING OF THE BELL5" , AND
URGING CITIZENS TO COMPLY
WHEREAS, Fred V. Mattei, Mayor of. the City of Petaluma, has
issued a proclamation reading as follows:
WHEREAS, two hundred nine years ago on July 4th, fifty-six
freedom-loving men penned democracy's greatest manifesto, the
Declaration of Independence; and,
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence embodies our proven
and great American principles and represents the foundation of our
nation and people. This was a divinely inspired document voicing what
our nation's founders believed would be a new order of the ages; and,
WHEREAS, on July Fourth each year Petaluma citizens pause with
the rest of the country to pay tribute to the founding day of our
nation and to reaffirm our deep and unwavering belief in our rich
American heritage and principles; and,
WHEREAS, we must, however, do more than make this a day of
rest and vacation. We must let the rest of the. w.orld know that we do
"hold these truths to be self-evident that a11 men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.
To secure these rights,; governments are instituted among men, deriving
their just powers from the consent of the governed."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Fred V. Mattei, Mayor of. the City of
Petaluma, do hereby proclaim a city-wide
"RINGING OF THE BELLS"
for four minutes at 11s00 a.m. d.aylight time on July Fourth as a solemn
tribute to our coun.try's founders and as a re.dedication to our national
unity and our undying devotion to our country and for what it stands."
WHEREAS, this Council heartily concurs in the statements made
above,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVED that this Council strongTy
urges the citizens of the City of Petaluma to comply with the city-wide
"RINGING OF THE BELLS: for a period of four minutes at 11:00 a.m.
daylight time .on July 4, I984.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved s
Council of the Gity of Petaluma at a(Regular) (~~~~cie~~meeting for
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AYES: Bond, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: NoY
ABS~NT:
ATTEST: ,..
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