Resolution 11185CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11185
DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17, 1987, AS UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION DAY IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, 17 September 1987 is the 200th Anniversary of
the signing of the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution, as ratified, embodies the
ideals of liberty under law and was designed to maintain our
free government in perpetuity as a more perfect union and to
secure the blessings of liberty by consent of the governed; and
WHEREAS, few governments in the world have been able to
provide liberty and stability to their citizens under a written
constitution for more than a generation; and
WHEREAS, the laws adopted under this charter of freedom
and the attractive way of life resulting have drawn to our
shores citizens from every corner of the world, and provide
impressive evidence of the enlightened vision and the wisdom
of the drafters of the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Bicentennial offers the opportunity for
the American people to rededicate themselves to the great
principles that have formed the basis for our national strength;
and
WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate for us to keep in
our hearts and minds the marvelous achievements of the
Constitutional Convention in 1787 and to preserve the Consti-
tutional Republic and the high ideals of our Founding Fathers;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Alameda has appointed
The Bicentennial Committee of the United States Constitution to
plan proper and appealing activities and programs by which all
our citizens can participate in celebrating and commemorating
Constitution Day and other dates and events relating thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said Council hereby designates September 17, 1987
as United States Constitution Day in the City of Alameda.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in adjourned regular
meeting assembled on the 28th of April, 1987,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Corica, Lucas, Monsef and
President Diament - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Hanna - 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 29th day of
April, 1987.