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• RESOLUTION
DATE October 1, 1990 RESOLUTION NO. 90-I17
MOTION BY Ruhmann SECONDED BY Harvey
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING
GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY
OCTOBER 6, 1990
WHEREAS, it was on October 6, 1683, that the first Germans
arrived in the United States;. and
WHEREAS, today, more than 60 million Americans trace at least a
part of their ancestry to Germany; and
WHEREAS, the sons and daughters of Germany have served this city
and this country steadfastly over the years in all fields; and
WHEREAS, forty-five percent of Minnesota's population is German;
and
WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors in cooperation
• with the German Association of Cities and The Federal Republic of
Germany have joined in a cooperative. effort to commemorate the
invaluable contributions of Americans and German ancestry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
Lakeville, Minnesota, proclaim October 6, 1990, and every October 6
as German-American Day and call upon all citizens to recognize the
vital role German-Americans have played in the development of our
city and nation.
DATED this 1st day of October, 1990.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY•
.Duane Zaun, M
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, Ci Clerk
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