HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-142 RESOLUTION NO. 11-142
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 AS
"CITIZENSHIP DAY" AND FURTHER PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER
17, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2011, 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 ofcitizenship, 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 23~d 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, 2011, as "CITIZENSHIP DAY"
in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby further proclaim September 17, 2011 through
September 23, 2011 as "CONSTITUTION WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND D~L~~TED this 4th day of October, 2011.
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ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ a; BOA OF C LINTY MISSIONERS
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BY:
DEPUTY CL CHAI AN
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORREC ESS:
COUNTY A NEY