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Thiseolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
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J RESOLUTION NO. 2006-391
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK_ OF MAY 14,
2 2006 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MAY 16, 2006
- AS PEACE OFFICER' S MEMORIAL DAY AND
v AUTHORIZING THAT FLAGS ON ALL CITY FACILITIES
E ` BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON PEACE OFFICER' S
• J - MEMORIAL DAY.
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,,- �WREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has
7 de it*haaed the week of May 14, 2006 to be dedicated as "National
;; Poli:ce- Week" and May 16, 2006 of this year to be "Peace Officer' s
Megc± Day", and
;Z, =T WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Officers are our guardians of
li and property, defenders of the individual right to be free
men alp women, warriors in the war against crime and dedicated to
the preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
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WHEREAS, it is known that Police Officers are killed in the
lifef duty nationwide all too often. Our community joins with
of'Rer scities and towns to honor all Peace Officers everywhere,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the week of May 14 to May 20, 2006 is
proclaimed to be "National Police Week" and call upon all our
citizens in this community to especially honor and show our
sincere appreciation for the Police Officers of this city by
deed, remark, and attitude. I call upon all our citizens to make
every effort to express their thanks to our men and women who
make it possible for us to leave our homes and family in safety
each day and to return to our homes knowing we are protected by
men and women willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, to
guard our loved ones, property and government against all who
would violate the law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that flags on all city facilities be flown at
half-staff on Peace Officer' s Memorial Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2006.
Tim Hurley, ayor
ATTEST:
Nancy cker C
City Clerk