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<br />Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #16-08-146 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 17 – 23, 2016 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />September 17, 2016, marks the two hundred twenty-ninth anniversary <br />of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional <br />Convention; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent <br />document and its memorable anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will <br />commemorate the occasion; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the <br />President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution <br />Week. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey hereby proclaims the week of September 17 <br />CONSTITUTION WEEK. <br />through 23, 2016, as <br /> <br />2) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey asks its citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the <br />Framers of the Constitution by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through <br />this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never be gained. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Johns, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor Strommen <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau <br /> Councilmember Johns <br /> Councilmember Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Riley <br /> Councilmember Shryock <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />