2007-397
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-397
A Resolution Recognizing the Week of May 13th as "National Police Week"
and the Day of May 15th as "Peace Officers Memorial Day".
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of
May 13th to be dedicated as "National Police Week" and the day of May 15th each year
to be "Peace Officers Memorial Day"; and
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Officers are our guardians of life and property,
defenders of the individual right to be free, and dedicated to the preservation of life,
liberty and justice; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties,
responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that
members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve the people by
safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and
by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville City Council desires to honor the valor, service and
dedication of the Police Officers that serve the City of Janesville;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the Cit~ of
Janesville on this 14th day of May 2007, that the week of May 13th to May 19 be
observed as "Police Week", and call upon all Janesville citizens to especially honor and
show our appreciation for the Police Officers of the City of Janesville by deed, remark
and attitude; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that the day of May 15th be
proclaimed to be "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and that flags be flown at half-staff on
this day in honor of those men and women who have lost their lives in the performance
of their duties, while protecting their fellow citizens and communities.
ADOPTED: May 14, 2007 Motion by: Steeber
APPROVJOD: ~ Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
St~v~~f.r, ';ty ~r Brunner X
DeGarmo X
Loasching X
Steeber X
Truman X
Wellnitz X
APPROVED Al})l:rr~1 Williams X
City Attornef
Proposed by: Council President George Brunner and Councilmember
Russ Steeber
Prepared by: Management Assistant
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