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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
September 8, 2009
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Frank Boyles, City Manager'1----
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 17 - 23,2009 AS
CONSTITUTION WEEK IN PRIOR LAKE
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be
celebrating the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution
in September. The President of the United States will designate the week of
September 17 - 23 as Constitution Week recognizing that the Constitution
guarantees most of the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy. At the September
8 meeting the Mayor will read the attached proclamation declaring Constitution
Week in Prior Lake.
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PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2009 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK IN PRIOR LAKE
WHEREAS, Americans enjoy freedoms not universally available to the rest of the world, and
WHEREAS, These freedoms are enumerated and protected in the constitution of the United States of
America; and
WHEREAS, The passage of the Constitution by the Continental Congress was a true act of compromise by
citizen representatives with differing beliefs but with unanimous commitment to the ideals of
our Nation; and
WHEREAS, Given the importance of the Constitution of the United States to every citizen, its provisions
should be read and understood by all; and
WHEREAS The American people are about to commemorate the two hundred twenty second anniversary of
the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS It is fitting and appropriate that the City of Prior Lake and its citizens join in the celebration
and ceremonies.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JACK G. HAUGEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
hereby proclaim September 17 through September 23 as Constitution Week in the City of Prior Lake, and
FURTHER, do urge all Prior Lake citizens to become more familiar with the Constitution of our great country
and partake in commemorating the week by participating in ceremonies and activities sponsored for this purpose.
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The Honorable Jack G. Haugen
Mayor of Prior Lake
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714
August 10, 2009
Dear Mayor,
The members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be
celebrating the 22200 anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States
in September 2009. As you are aware, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a
proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating
September 17 - 23 as Constitution Week.
Plans are being made at this time by our OAR chapters in Minnesota, across the
country and worldwide for Constitution Week celebrations in their communities.
We ask you to declare September 17 -. 23, 2009 as Constitution Week. Since 1956,
Constitution Week has always been an important recognition that reminds America that
the Constitution is a living document that guarantees most of the freedoms we
Americans enjoy. A proclamation would serve as your support for Constitution Week.
A sample proclamation is enclosed. Please send the proclamation to: Betty Schneider,
John Witherspoon Chapter DAR, Constitution Week Chairman, 20610 Lake Ridge
Drive, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372. In addition, please let me know if you plan to send
a copy to the community news media and post the proclamation from you office on your
website.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 952-492-3984. I look forward to
hearing from you and receiving the proclamation in time for our celebrations so that all
chapters and members can appreciate it during this special week in our history.
Thank you for your commitment to Constitution Week.