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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #89-08- RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS GREATER ANOKA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY MONTH WHEREAS, the Greater Anoka Count)' Humane Society was established ten years ago using volunteers' homes to provide shelter to a small number of stray animals; and WtIEREAS, two )'ears ago the Humane Society built a shelter to meet the growing needs for their services; and WItEREAS, now, the Humane Society, utilizing a network of over 100 volunteers, cares for an average of up to 150 animals per da2,, with over 50 percent per month being adopted out to new homes; and WlIEREAS, as the demand for services continues to grow the shelter needs to build additional holding pens and exercise areas for the animals; and WItEREAS, it is a pr/mary goal of the Humane Society to increase public awareness in the schools and the community to the importance of proper care for animals; and WHEREAS, in an effort to raise funds for the building additions and the public outreach, the Humane Society is hosting a 5K Walk/Run/Roll For Homeless Animals on Saturday, September 23, 1989 at Bunker Hills Re~onal Park; and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners supports the Humane Society's goals and fundraising efforts and has adopted Resolution #89-87 proclaiming the month of September as Greater Anoka County Humane Socie~, Month; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council supports the Humane Society's goals and fundraising efforts because they will result in better care for animals. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: l) That the Ramsey City Council proclaims the month of September as Greater Anoka County Humane Society Month throughout the City and encourages increased public awareness of the services provided by the non-profit organization. 2) That the Ramsey City Council encourages people to participate in the 5K Walk/Run/Roll for Homeless Animals by entering the race or by contributing pledges in order to help the Humane Society provide the proper care for abandoned and stray animals in our City. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey Cit5, Council this the 22nd day of August, 1989.