2001-167RESOLUTION NO. 2001-167
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 "Police
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 City of Janesville on
this the 14th day of May 2001, that the week of May 13th to May 19th 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 "Police 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, 2001
APPROVED:
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manaff~r
ATTEST:
Jf.a~ Ann WUlf, Cfty Clerk-Treasurer/
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /Ma~ ~ o~
City Attorney
MOTION BY: Steeber
SECOND BY: Williams
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
STEEBER X
Proposed by: Councilmembers O'Leary and Steeber
Prepared by: Management Assistant