Item B3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 19, 2009 Division: __BOCC________________________
Bulk Item: Yes No x Department: ___George Neugent____________
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Marble 4512_____________
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
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Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation designating September 17 – 23 , 2009 as Constitution Week.
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Revised 7/09
WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for
themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United
States of America; and
WHEREAS, it is of the greatest importance that all citizens fully understand the
provisions and principles contained in the Constitution in order to support, preserve, and
defend it against all enemies; and
WHEREAS, the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution which occurred on
September 17, 1987, provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to remember the
achievements of the Framers of the Constitution and the rights, privileges, and
responsibilities they afforded us in this unique documents; and
WHEREAS, the independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by birth or
naturalization, should be celebrated by appropriate ceremonies and activities during
Constitution Week, originally September 17 – 23, as designated by Proclamation of the
President of the United States of America in accordance with Public Law 915;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George Neugent, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17
through 23, 2009, as
CONSTITUTION WEEK
In the County of Monroe, Florida, and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the
many benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of
American Citizenship.
Dated this 19th day of August, 2009.
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