8512-11 Join Naitional Moment of Remembrance on 9/11/11

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WHEREAS, the Port Authority Police Department suffered 37 fatalities in the at- tacks, the largest loss of life of any police force in United States history in a single day; and WHEREAS, the New York Police Department suffered 23 fatalities as a result of the terrorist attacks; and WHEREAS, the impact of that day on public health continues through 2011, as nearly 90,000 people are at risk of or suffering from negative health effects as a result of the events of September 11, 2001, including 14,000 workers and 2,400 community residents who are sick, and tens of thousands of others whose health is being monitored; and WHEREAS, 10 years later the people of the United States and people around the world continue to mourn the tremendous loss of innocent life on that fateful day; and WHEREAS, 10 years later thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces remain in harm's way defending the United States against those who seek to threaten the country; and WHEREAS, on the 10`" anniversary of this tragic day, the thoughts of the people of the United States are with all of the victims of the events of September 11, 2001 and their families; and WHEREAS, the lives of our citizens were changed forever on September 11, 2001, when events threatened the American way of life; and WHEREAS, in 2009, Congress and the President joined together to designate Sep- tember 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Serve America Act; and WHEREAS, in September 2009 and 2010, President Obama issued Proclamation 84].3 and Proclamation 8559 proclaiming September 11, 2009, and September 11, 201.0, re- spectively, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance; and WHEREAS, September 11 will never and should never be just another day in the hearts and minds of all people of the United States; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect at the earliest date possi- ble as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the September 11 Moment of Remembrance and services are imminent; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD: Section 1. Lakewood City Council and the administration of Mayor Michael Summers recognize September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and a day to come together as a nation.