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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g91-04- RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 5 - 11, 1991 AS "BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY WHEREAS, we have been endowed not only with the blessings and benefits of our animal friends who give us companionship and great pleasure in our daily lives, but also with a firm responsibility to protect these fellow creatures with which we share the earth from need, pain, fear and suffering; and WHEREAS, we recognize that teaching attitudes of kindness, consideration and respect for all living things through humane education in the schools and the community helps to provide basic values on which a humane and civilized society is built; and WHEREAS, the people in the City of Ramsey are deeply indebted to the GREATER ANOKA COUNTY HUMAN SOCIETY for their invaluable contribution in caring for lost and unwanted animals, instilling humane values in our children through humane education programs, and promoting a true working spirit of kindness and consideration for animals in the minds and hearts of all people; and WHEREAS, the first full week of May has been set as the annual celebration of the national week observing the philosophy of kindness to animals. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims May 5 - 11, 1991 as "Be Kind to Animals Week" in the City of Ramsey. 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 City Council this the 23rd day of April, 1991.