HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9464 N.C.S. 06/07/1982J U N 7 ~sa~ 3
Resolution No. 9464 ~, C. S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
hESOLUTION APPROVING PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
MAYOR REGARDING "RINGING OF THE BELLS", AND
URGING CITIZENS TO COMPLY
WHEREAS, Fred U. Mattei, Mayor of the City of Petaluma, has issued
a proclamation reading as follows:
WHEREAS, two hundred six years ago on July 4th, fifty-six freedom-
loving men penned democracy's greatest manifesto, the Declaration of In-
dependence; and,
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence embodies our proven and
grea.t 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 le:t.the rest of the world know that we do "hold these
truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inal-ienable .rights. To secure
these rights, governments are instituted~among.men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed."
PJOW, TNEREFORE, I, Fred V..Mattei, Mayor of the City of Petaluma,
do hereby proclaim a city-wide
"RINGING OF THE BELLS"
for four minutes at 11:00 a.m. daylight time on July Fourth as a solemn
tribute to our country's founders and as a rededication 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, B.E IT RESOLVED that this Council si;rongly 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, 1982.
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 as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a(Regular) (E~p~j~pyt~@~ ¢~~~ meeting ~~
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AYES: Perry, Bond, Balshaw, Battaglia, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Mattei
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ABSENT:
A'I°I'EST:
Form CA 2 7/81
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