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RESOLUTION NO. 08-274
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17, 2008,
AS "CITIZENSHIP DAY" AND FURTHER PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23,
2008, AS CONSTITUTION WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1, In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in
recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution
of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C, 106, as amended), designated
September 17th as "Citizenship Day", and by joint resolution of
August 2, 1956 (36 U.S,C. 108, as amended), requested that the
President proclaim the week beginning September 17th and ending
September 23rd, of each year as "Constitution Week",
2. This Board believes the citizens of St. Lucie County
should recognize Citizenship Day and Constitution Week and
participate in any activities being held during that time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 17, 2008, as
"CITIZENSHIP DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida,
2, This Board does hereby further proclaim September 17,
2008, through September 23, 2008, as "CONSTITUTION WEEK" in St,
Lucie County, Florida,
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHAIRMAN
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