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RESOLUTION NO. 15-57
CELEBRATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
WHEREAS, two centuries ago in 1787, delegates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
signed the newly created national Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America is preparing to commemorate the
bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the years 1987 through 1991 have been designated by Congress
as the official period for commemoration of the Bicentennial of the
Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Congress has given the Commission a lifespan through 1991
to reocgnize the 200th anniversaries of the signing of the Constitution,
the ratification process, the formation of the federal government,
and the adoption of the first ten amendments now known as the Bill
of Rights; and
WHEREAS, Ohio is number three in the nation in the number of designated
bicentennial communities; and
WHEREAS, the 200th Anniversary of the signage of the U.S. Constitution,
September 17, 1987, is an opportunity for all Ohioans to reaffirm their
belief in the fundamental principles of our great nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Dublin,
State of Ohio, 6 of the elected members concurring, that we, the
citizens of Dublin, Ohio, join in with all communities in the United
States of America in celebrating, for the reasons stated above, the
200th Anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September
17, 1987.
Passed this 17th day of August 1987.
Mayor - Presiding Officer
Attest:
~ herehy certify that copies of this Ordinance/Reso'utiort
were poked i~ fhe 1~iifag2 of Dubin in 3^cc~~ance vrity
~ Section i 31.2 cf th' Ohio ~etised Sode.
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Clerk of Council er`~eoi Council