Proclamation_Drive the Great River Road MonthTHE CITY OF
DubE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PRO CLAMAT
ON
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) was founded by order of Congress in
1938 to develop and oversee the Great River Road; and
WHEREAS, the Great River Road has grown to become 3,000 miles of interconnected roads that follow
the Mississippi River through ten states, from Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota to the Gulf
of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the Great River Road segments in all ten states have achieved National Scenic Byway
Designation, making the Great River Road the longest and most important National Scenic
Byway in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the Great River Road runs through 119 counties and parishes, serving as a conduit for
bringing tourism dollars into hundreds of cities and river towns along the byway; and
WHEREAS, for 75 years the Great River Road has served as a way for Americans and visitors from
around the world to discover and experience the rich culture of the Mississippi River region
and the heart of America; and
WHEREAS, a total of 247 miles of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway run through the State of
Iowa; a segment that links important historical, cultural, recreational, natural and scenic
attractions.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM 2013 AS THE YEAR
TO HONOR THE GREAT RIVER ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY AND THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER 2013 AS
"DRIVE THE GREAT RIVER ROAD MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA., TO CELEBRATE THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN THE LIFE AND
ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES AND STATES THROUGH WHICH IT RUNS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 3rd day of September, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted and accepted by John Goodmann, jdoodmann @real- good.com, Iowa Chairperson,
Mississippi River Parkway Commission.