Revive Civility and Respect Month (May 2017) Copyrighted
May 15, 2017
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Revive Civility and Respect Month (May 2017)
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Rivive Civility and Respect Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, civil discourse is the respectful exchange of different ideas in a way that respects and
affirm all persons, while hearing their perspectives; and
WHEREAS, civility reduces rudeness, ridicule, and lack of respect for the open exchange of ideas;
and
WHEREAS, civility improves our well-being, restores trust, and encourages Americans to participate
in building a brighter future for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, civility assists in the process of working together to create lasting solutions to our most
pressing challenges, while fostering respect among opposing groups; and
WHEREAS, community members should feel comfortable and respected while exploring worldviews
outside their own; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of civility and how it improves personal relationships leading
to greater civil discourse, in recognition of the National Institute for Civil Discourse's
initiative, would like to invite all members of our community to exercise civility and
respect toward each other and participate in reviving civility together.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THE MONTH OF MAY, 2017 AS
"REVIVE CIVILITY MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 15th day of May, 2017.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2017: Submitted and accepted by Mayor Roy D. Buol from information provided by the National
Institute for Civil Discourse and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.