HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 035-2003RESOLUTION 35-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DECLARING THE CITY GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSION OF HOPE IN THE SAFE
RETURN OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES SERVING IN THE
MIDDLE EAST AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROCLAIM A WEEK IN
LATE APRIL OR EARLY MAY AS YELLOW RIBBON WEEK
IN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, the sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers of
thousands of American families have been called by their country to serve in the most hazardous
of conditions in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, those serving have been called away from their families and many have
been called away from other jobs to serve; and
WHEREAS, some of those serving come from families and homes in Burlingame; and
WHEREAS, there has been an outpouring of support from the community to
demonstrate community appreciation through the placement of yellow ribbons throughout the
community; and
WHEREAS, it is the heartfelt wish of the City that all of those serving come home safely
but to also express the City's deep sympathy for those who lose loved ones and to convey our
compassion for those who suffer wounds in that service,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby expresses the City's gratitude for the sacrifices that those
who serve are making for their country and their community.
2. As part of that expression, the City Council hereby adopts the community's initiative.
3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to proclaim a week in late April or early May as
Yellow Ribbon Week in the City of Burlingame in which the City will place yellow ribbons on
City property and certain City streets to affirm the community's hopes for the well-being of all
who serve.
I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day
of April 2003, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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