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Member Tim Ricker introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-112
RESOLUTION PROMOTING RACIAL EQUALITY WEEK SEPTEMBER 23
THROUGH 27, 2002
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and the City of Brooklyn Center are
committed to promoting racial equality and justice as a fundamental aspect of a healthy
community; and
WHEREAS, National League of Cities President Karen Anderson, Mayor of
Minnetonka, Minnesota, has invited local officials across the country to renew their commitment
to ensuring racial equality and justice for all beginning during the week of September 23, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the week of September 23, 2002, be declared as Race Equality Week in the
City of Brooklyn Center and urge all citizens in Brooklyn Center to join together to support this
effort.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of Brooklyn
Center reaffirm our commitment to ensuring racial equality and justice in our city and to working
with the National League of Cities to sustain this commitment throughout the country.
August 26, 2002
Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ed Nelson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.