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Anderson, Bullock, George, L.itten, RESOLUTION NO. 9083 -19 BY: O'Leary, O'Malley, riader A RESOLUTION to proudly support the mission and spirit of Welcoming Week 2019, a national series of events that brings communities together September 13`h- 22 °d, in the spirit of unity to affirm the benefits of welcoming immigrants and other newcomers. WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is a community of people with diverse ethnicifies, backgrounds and cultures which have contributed to its rich and unique character; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood seeks to nurture a community culture comrnitted to social justice and assure that all groups and individuals are welcomed to participate fully in civic affairs with equal access to employment, community resources, and decision - making processes; and WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the contributions of immigrants and other newcomers in our city, state and region because it is part of our present and an important part of our past, and WHEREAS, during the week of September 13" -22 "d Global Cleveland will lead our region in hosting Welcoming Week 2019 — an exciting week of events designed to exhibit, applaud, and reflect on the many benefits that immigrants and other newcomers bring to our state, region and City; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is pleased to support the Welcoming Week 2019 as a way to continue the momentum built around attracting, welcoming, and connecting immigrants and other newcomers into the fabric of our communities; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That this Council and Administration does hereby recognize and support Welcoming Week 2019 and would like to use Welcoming Week as an opportunity to officially welcome immigrants and other newcomers to Lakewood. Section 2. That this Council thanks Global Cleveland for hosting this event and for all the important work it does to strengthen communities and create a diverse, inclusive environment for newcomers to the region. Section 3. That this Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Lakewood, reaffirms Lakewood's commitment to the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion and recommits to promoting the same through example and public policy. Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Adopted: 11 s C l l Approved: R2c 26,1; MAYOR