2021-1889 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1889
A Resolution Recognizing the Week of May 9 as "National Police Week"
And the day of May 15 as "Peace Officers Memorial Day"
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of May 9
to be dedicated as "National Police Week" and the day of May 15 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 City of Janesville on
this 11th day of May, 2021 that the week of May 9 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 15 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 10, 2021 Motion by: Williams
Second by: Miller
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Jackson X
Mark A. eitag, City Manager Johnson X
Marklein X
ATTEST: Marshick X
Miller X
Williams X
Derre eise, Interim City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: David Moore, Chief of Police
Prepared by: David Moore, Chief of Police