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RESOLUTION NO. s3s2-o9 <br />By: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Dever, <br />Madigan, Powers, Summers. <br />A RESOLUTION to proclaim the week of June 15, 2009 as Dignity of Human Rights Pride Week <br />and recognizing the Cleveland Pride Committee and the LGBT community for its many and varied <br />contributions that have enriched our civic life and aided in creating a more accepting and diverse <br />society and community. <br />WHEREAS, Lakewood as a community values human rights above all and respects the dignity and <br />worth of each individual; and <br />WHEREAS, the last weekend in June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New <br />York City's Greenwich Village. The Stonewall Rebellion is commonly regarded as the advent of the <br />modern civil rights movement for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community and <br />contributes to the universal recognition of civil and human rights for all; and <br />WHEREAS, visibility and strength in diversity is critical to secure equal rights for all Americans; and <br />WHEREAS, the Lakewood City Council is committed to equal rights for all Americans and strongly <br />opposes discrimination in any form based on sexual identity, sexual orientation, race; religion, <br />gender, physical ahility, national origin or age; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is pleased and honored to celebrate the week of June 15, 2009 <br />with the GLBT community of Lakewood and the Pride Committee of Greater Cleveland. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: <br />Section 1. That the Lakewood City Council, proclaims the week of June15, 2009 as "Dignity of <br />Human Rights and Pride Week" in Lakewood and is proud and honored to recognize Lakewood's <br />LGBT Pride community. Best Wishes for an enjoyable celebration <br />Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed, to spread upon <br />the minutes of this meeting, a copy of this Resolution. <br />Section 3. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and <br />relating to the passage of this Resolution were passed in open meetings of this Council, and that <br />all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in any such formal <br />action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including the <br />City's charter and Codified Ordinances. <br />Adopted: ~~'~~~ ®c~ <br />Approved: 6~G~~ °I <br />PRESIDENT <br />2GL~c ~. ~~/a~~.. <br />CLEQ ~ A <br />MAYOR. <br />