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September 3, 2024
Constitution Week
Attachments: Constitution Week proclamation
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PROCLAMATION y
Whereas, September 17, 2024 marks the two hundred and thirty-seventh anniversary
of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional
Convention; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to officially recognize this magnificent document and
the anniversary of its creation; and
Whereas, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the
President of the United States of America designating September 17`h through the 23rd as
Constitution Week; and
Whereas, the Constitution has been amended from time to time to define basic rights,
to extend those rights to all persons, and to modify other specific aspects in light of
contemporary concerns; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to officially recognize the patriotic celebrations
which will commemorate the occasion.
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of the Iowa City, Iowa do hereby
proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2024, to be
Constitution Week
in Iowa City and reaffirm the ideals of the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by
protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.
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Item Number: 2.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Q COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
September 3, 2024
Welcoming Week
Attachments: Welcoming Week proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Iowa City's success depends on ensuring all residents feel welcome
throughout our community. Today, Iowa City recognizes our over 10,000 foreign-born
residents as indispensable to our community's character. New residents are a vital part of
our city's social and economic culture — bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas,
starting businesses, and contributing to the vibrant diversity that we all value; and
Whereas, this week, we celebrate the spirit of unity that is bringing neighbors together
across Iowa City. During Welcoming Week, I invite all Iowa City residents to join the
movement of communities nationwide by acting in the spirit of welcoming. By working
together, we can achieve greater prosperity and make our community the kind of place
where diverse people from around the world feel valued and want to put down roots; and
Whereas, regardless of where we are born or what we look like, we are all Iowa City
residents. We aspire to live up to our highest societal values of acceptance, equity, and
equality, and treat newcomers with compassion and respect, creating a vibrant
community for all to live in; and
Whereas, let us come together to create more prosperous communities and to reaffirm
that Iowa City continues to stand as a beacon of freedom and opportunity. Let us come
together to create an inclusive, supportive community where residents of all origins can
live, work, and play.
Now Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, hereby proclaim September
13 — September 22, 2024, as
Welcoming Week
and call upon the people of Iowa City to join together to build stronger communities
throughout our city.
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