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RESOLUTION NO. Bzs6-os <br />BY' Antonio, Bullock, Butler, <br />Madigan, Powers, Summers. <br />A RESOLUTION proclaiming October 5th, 2008 as Fallen Firefighter Memorial <br />Day in the City of Lakewood <br />WHEREAS, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day serves as a public <br />reminder of the risks firefighters take to protect the lives and property of others; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood recognizes the dedication and sacrifices the <br />Firefighters of this country make for the protection and well-being of all our citizens, <br />and; <br />WHEREAS, these courageous public servants have inspired us with their <br />dedication and professionalism; and, <br />WHEREAS, we can draw great strength from this example of selfless service to <br />others; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Fallen Firefighter Memorial is a symbol of our eternal sorrow and <br />gratitude for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Firefighters of Lakewood will be honoring their fallen brothers <br />and sisters across this nation on Sunday, October 5th, 2008, at 12~OOpm, at the <br />memorial sculpture located at 14601 Madison Avenue, in front of Fire Station No 1; <br />now, therefore <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD; STATE OF OHIO <br />Section 1. That this Council and Mayor, will commemorate the sacrifice of <br />America's Firefighters by declaring October 5th, 2008 in the City of Lakewood as Fallen <br />Firefighters Memorial Day and that all City of Lakewood flags will be flown at half staff in <br />theirhonoc <br />Section 2 That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and <br />directed to forward a copy this Resolution to the Lakewood Association of Firefighters, <br />Local #382 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, of 18124 Detroit <br />Avenue, c/o Dave Dargay, Lakewood, Ohio, and that a copy of this Resolution be <br />spread upon the minutes of this meeting, <br />Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this <br />Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an <br />open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any <br />of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public <br />in compliance with all legal requirements. <br />Adopted: ,r ,, " 2da G~G~~--(' r~•~. <br />PRESIDENT <br />Approved: /7 ~6~ <br />C ERK <br />I <br />MAYOR <br />