HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-204RESOLUTION NO. 20-204
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2020 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 16, 2020 is the actual 233rd Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of
the United States of America. The Constitution ensures 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, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida that this Board does hereby proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2020 as
"CONSTITUTION WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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