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BY: Bullock, Kepple, Neff, <br />RESOLUTION 2021-14 O'Malley, Rader, shachner <br />A RESOLUTION to join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country <br />to designate April as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by <br />celebrating the Arab American culture and paying tribute to the contributions of Arab <br />Americans. <br />WHEREAS, for over a century Arab Americans have been making valuable contributions <br />to virtually every aspect of American society; and, <br />WHEREAS, since first migrating to the Cleveland area over one hundred years ago, <br />people of Arab descent have shared their rich traditions with neighbors and friends, while also <br />setting examples as good citizens and public servants; and, <br />WHEREAS, Arab Americans brought to our region their resilient family values, strong <br />work ethic, dedication to education, and diversity of faith which have all added to the strength <br />and character of our communities; and, <br />WHEREAS, Arab Americans have faced challenges such as civil rights abuses, harmful <br />stereotyping, and bigotry which we must combat with education, awareness, and coming <br />together; and, <br />WHERAS, by recognizing the celebrating Arab Americans, the City of Lakewood hopes <br />to encourage and applaud the existing culture in Lakewood that opposes discrimination and <br />welcomes diversity. Now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: <br />Section 1. That this Council does hereby declare the month of April 2021 as Arab <br />American Heritage Month in Lakewood, Ohio and calls on all citizens to help recognize and pay <br />tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans in our community. <br />Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning <br />and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, <br />and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such <br />formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. <br />G <br />Adopted: <br />D IEL J. O EY, PRESIDENT <br />f yv <br />MAUREEN M. BACH, CLERK <br />Approved: � � � ! 2' � �a,,, <br />MEGHXN F. GEORGE, MAYOk <br />