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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 3.1
DATE: September 3, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Presentation of the Constitution Week Proclamation
Prepared by: Marissa Clevenger, Administrative Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the Constitution Week Proclamation to the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the Proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Constitution Week commemorates one of America's most important founding documents. It is
celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23.
The aims of the Constitution Week celebration are to:
• Emphasize citizens' responsibilities to protect and defend the Constitution.
• Inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage and the
foundation for our way of life.
• Encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in
September 1787.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Constitution Week Proclamation
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Attachment I
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF D UBLIN, CALIFORNIA
"Constitution Week"
September 17 - 23, 2024
WHEREAS, September 17, 2024 marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by delegates of the
Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary; and to the patriotic
celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and
WHEREAS, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) upholds the goals of Constitution Week, supporting Dublin
libraries, schools, and civic organizations in teaching all citizens, especially youth and newly naturalized citizens, about our founding documents; and
WHEREAS, the local Jose Maria Amador NSDAR chapter runs an annual Constitution Week Poster Contest to raise awareness and inspire Dublin's
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating
September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim September 17, 2024 through September 23,
2024, as Constitution Week in the City of Dublin, and encourages its citizens to reaffirm the ideals that the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by
vigilantly protecting the freedom guaranteed through this guardian of liberties, and remembering that lost rights may never be regained.
DATED: September 3, 2024
Mayor Michael McCorriston
Councilmeh4&Jean Ji6skv Councilm mber Kashef Qaadri
Councilmember Janine Thalblum
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