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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 08/27/2019 <br />By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services <br />4. 11. <br />Information <br />Title <br />Adopt Resolution # 19-208 Proclaiming Women's Suffrage Ratification Centennial Day <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Purpose: To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Minnesota's ratification of the 19th Amendment, allowing <br />women to vote. <br />Background: Staff received an email from Tom and Pam Mortenson, MN State Women Suffrage Centennial <br />Committee, stating that September 8th is a day to celebrate the true 100th Anniversary of when Minnesota became <br />the 15th state to sign on to the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. A resolution proclaiming same is <br />attached for formal adoption. <br />A celebration will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Minnesota State <br />Capitol and the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Memorial. The event is free and open to the public. Women elected <br />officials, present and past, are also invited to be part of a group photo on the State Capitol steps. <br />Notification: <br />Staff will post the proclamation on the City's notification board in the lobby. Staff will also contact a representative <br />of the League of Women Voters to inform them this proclamation will be declared. A notice of the celebration at <br />the State Capitol was also included in the Weekly Update. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />NA <br />Funding Source: <br />NA <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends Council adopt the attached resolution proclaiming Women's Suffrage Ratification Centennial <br />Day. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution # 19-208 Proclaiming Women's Suffrage Ratification Centennial Day. <br />Attachments <br />Resolution Womens Suffrage <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 08/22/2019 11:18 AM <br />Jo Thieling (Originator) Jo Thieling 08/22/2019 11:33 AM <br />