8265-08 Dignity of Human Rights Pride Week

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RESOLUTION NO. 8265-08 By. Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Dever, Madigan, Pow~s,Summers. A RESOLUTION to proclaim the week of June 16, 2008 as Dignity of Human Rights Pride Week and congratulating the Cleveland Pride Committee on their 20 year anniversary thereby recognizing the LGBT community for its many and varied contributions that have enriched our civic life and aided in creating a more accepting and diverse society and community. WHEREAS, Lakewood as a community values human rights above all and respects the dignity and worth of each individual; and WHEREAS, the last weekend in June, 2008 marks the 38r' anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City's Greenwich Village. The Stonewall Rebellion is commonly regarded as the advent of the modern .civil rights movement for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community and contributes to the universal recognition of civil and human rights for all and this year marks the 20 year anniversary of the Greater Cleveland Pride Celebration; and WHEREAS, visibility and strength in diversity is critical to secure equal rights for all Americans; and WHEREAS, the Lakewood City Council is committed to equal rights for all Americans and strongly opposes discrimination in any form based on sexual identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, physical ability, national origin or age; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is pleased and honored to celebrate the week of June 16, 2008 with the GLBT community of Lakewood and the Pride Committee of Greater Cleveland. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Lakewood City Council, proclaims the week of June16, 2008 as "Dignity of Human Rights and Pride Week" in Lakewood and is proud and honored to recognize Lakewood's LGBT Pride community. Best Wishes for an enjoyable celebration. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed, to Spread upon the minutes of this meeting, a copy of this Resolution. Section 3. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were passed in open meetings of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in any such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including the City's charter and Codified Ordinances. Adopted: ,v~.¢ f6 0 Approved: ~ Q ~ (ic,/ . P SIDENT ar,~, 7 f~asu~ CLE _ MAYOR