2004-38RESOLUTION NO. 2004-038
A resolution Recognizing the Week of May 9th as "National Police Week" and the
Day of May 15th as "Peace Officers Memorial Day"
(File Resolution No. 2004-038)
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of
May 9th 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the Cit~ of
Janesville, on this the 26th day of April 2004, that the week of May 9th to May 15 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 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: April 26, 2004
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Jean. A~n Wul:r,'City ~Clerk-Treas~¢er
A~ROV[D AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Addie
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
Proposed by: Council President Steeber and
Councilmember DeGarmo
Prepared by: Community Information Specialist