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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-344 "^ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-344 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN. BERNARDINO DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A DAY OF SERVICE, CHARITY AND COMPASSION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, across the Nation and around the world, people of all ages and walks of life collectively witnessed an event of immense tragedy on September II, 2001; and WHEREAS, the events of that day instantly transformed many lives, some through personal loss, and many others through an unfamiliar sense of individual and national vulnerability; and WHEREAS, an unprecedented, historic bonding of Americans arose from the collective shock, unifying the Nation in a sustained outpouring of national spirit, pride, selflessness, generosity, courage and voluntary service; and WHEREAS, on that day and the immediate days that followed, many brave people heroically, tirelessly and courageously participated in an extraordinarily difficult and dangerous rescue and recovery effort, in many cases voluntarily putting their own well-being at risk, some dying in the process; and WHEREAS, September II will never and should never be just another day in the hearts and mind of all Americans; and WHEREAS, the creation of memorials and monuments honoring the lives lost on September II, as well as the efforts of those who participated in rescue, recovery and voluntary service efforts, are necessary, proper and fitting, but alone cannot fully capture the Nation's desire to pay tribute in a meaningful way; and <./!', r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A DAY OF SERVICE, CHARITY AND COMPASSION WHEREAS, many citizens wish to memorialize September 11 by engaging in personal and individual acts of community service or other giving activities as part of a national day of recognition and tribute; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and essential to establish a lasting, meaningful and positive legacy of tribute and service for future generations to come; and WHEREAS, to lose this opportunity to bring people together for such an important endeavor would be a tragedy unto itself; NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK J. MORRIS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL hereby designate September 11 as an annually recognized day of voluntary service, charity and compassion; and urge the citizens of San Bernardino to hereafter voluntarily observe this day with appropriate and personal expressions of service, charity and compassion toward others. IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIIII ~ r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A DAY OF SERVICE, CHARITY AND COMPASSION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ; oint regular meeting thereof, September held on the 18th day of , 2006, by the following vote, to wit: NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Council Members: AYES ESTRADA ~ BAXTER x VACANT DERRY ~ KELLEY x JOHNSON -----1C_ MCCAMMACK x ~~ 1J.~ Rac el G. Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this d.O..):l: day of September 2006. Approved as to Form: