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File #: 17-0079    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Approved
File created: 8/23/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/5/2017 Final action: 9/5/2017
Title: Special Recognition of Constitution Week 2017 Executive Summary: Mayor Basil will proclaim the week of September 17 - 23, 2017, as "Constitution Week" in Hudson, in recognition of this important document. Jane Plank will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation on behalf of the David Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Sponsors: David A. Basil
Indexes: Mayor's Office
Attachments: 1. Hyperlink - Constitution Week, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2. Proclamation

Title

Special Recognition of Constitution Week 2017

Executive Summary:   Mayor Basil will proclaim the week of September 17 - 23, 2017, as “Constitution Week” in Hudson, in recognition of this important document.  Jane Plank will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation on behalf of the David Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Body

Legislative History

None.

Purpose & Explanation

The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. A Resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  The purpose of the celebration is to emphasize citizen’s responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution; to inform people that the Constitution is the basis for American’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and to encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.  More information is available online at https://www.dar.org/national-society/education/constitution-week

Timing Considerations

This Proclamation recognizes “Constitution Week” during the week of September 17 - 23, 2017.

Fiscal Impact

NA

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

I encourage citizens to join in acknowledging Constitution Week.

Submitted by,

David A. Basil, Mayor