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Proclamation <br /> Designating September 17 - 23, 2018, as <br /> Constitution Week <br /> WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers,in order to secure the blessings of liberty for <br /> themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United States; <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS,it is important that all citizens fully understand the provisions and principles <br /> contained in the Constitution in order to effectively support,preserve, and defend against all <br /> enemies; and, <br /> WHEREAS, September 17, 2018, marks the two hundred thirty-first anniversary of the <br /> drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional <br /> Convention; and, <br /> WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition of this magnificent <br /> document and its memorable anniversary; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the independence guaranteed to American citizens,whether by birth or <br /> naturalization, should be celebrated during Constitution Week, September 17 through 23, <br /> 2016, as designated by proclamation of the President of the United States of America in <br /> accordance with Public Law 915. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of Elk River, do <br /> hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23, 2018, as Constitution Week in the <br /> City of Elk River. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />