Proclamation Public Safety Memorial Day
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the events of September 11, 2001 have awakened all Americans to the
valuable services provided to our communities by the men and women of our
Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and military personnel, collectively referred to
as our Public Safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, the members of the various Public Safety agencies of the City and County of
Dubuque play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of
their citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties,
responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their Public Safety personnel, and
that members of our Public Safety agencies recognize their duty to serve the
people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence
and disorder, by safeguarding our homes, property and lives from the
dangers of fire, by providing emergency medical services and by serving our
country in military service; and
WHEREAS, the men and women of these Public Service Agencies of the City and County
of Dubuque unceasingly provide a vital public service.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT THE DATE OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 BE
DESIGNATED AS:
"PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL DA Y"
IN DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND IN HONOR OF THOSE PUBLIC
SAFETY PERSONNEL PAST AND PRESENT, WHO BY THEIR FAITHFUL AND LOYAL
DEVOTION TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, HAVE RENDERED A DEDICATED SERVICE TO
THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN SO DOING, HAVE ESTABLISHED FOR THEMSELVES AN
ENVIABLE AND ENDURING REPUTATION FOR PRESERVING THE RIGHTS AND SECURITY
OF ALL CITIZENS. IN COMMEMORATION OF THEIR SERVICE, A PUBLIC MEMORIAL
SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 AT MARSHALL PARK AT 5:30 P.M.
ALL ARE INVITED.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed
this 6th day of September, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk