HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-105 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-105
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 13 THROUGH MAY 19, 2018 AS
POLICE WEEK AND MAY 15, 2018, AS POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL
DAY
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States has designated
May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and
WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of Brooklyn Center
play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Brooklyn Center;
and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems,
duties and responsibilities of their police department, and that members of our police department
recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them
against violence or disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak
against oppression or intimidation; and
WHEREAS, the police department of Brooklyn Center has grown to be a
modern and scientific law enforcement agency which unceasingly provides a vital public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the citizens of Brooklyn Center and all patriotic, civil and
educational organizations be called upon to observe the week of May 13 through 19, 2018, as
Police Week with appropriate ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating
police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities
have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for
themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all
citizens.
FURTHER, be it resolved that all citizens of Brooklyn Center be called upon to
observe Tuesday, May 15, 2018 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of those peace
officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in
the performance of duty.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-105
May 14, 2018
Date Mayor
ATTEST: 14Uj2&,L4
City lerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson,Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, DAn Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.