HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-147RESOLUTION NO. 15-147
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2015 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. Constitution Week is the commemoration of America's most important document and is
celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23.
2. September 17, 2015 is the actual 228th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the
United States of America. The Constitution insures the rights of every American and
provides the framework for the administration of our country, yet few know the date or
celebrate its importance in any fashion.
3. The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans
throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights.
4. The celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to
be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted
by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2015 as
"CONSTITUTION WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board further urges St. Lucie County residents to attend the annual
Constitution Week Flag Ceremony on Saturday, September 12, 2015, being held at the Ft. Pierce
Farmers' Market in Fort Pierce, Florida at 9:00 am. to acknowledge together this extremely
important national event.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1" day of September, 2015.
ATTEST:
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DEPUTY CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIR
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