HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-249 RESOLUTION N0. 09-249
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 AS
"CITIZENSHIP DAY" AND FURTHER PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2009, 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, 2009, as "CITIZENSHIP
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby further proclaim September 17, 2009, through
September 23, 2009, as "CONSTITUTION WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2009.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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