HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 PACKET 04.R.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 9/7/2011
PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider adopting a resolution to join the Nation Moment of Remembrance of the 10th
Anniversary of September 11, 2011 Terrorist Attacks.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ MEMO /LETTER:
® RESOLUTION: Draft.
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove expresses their
support of the United States Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and
ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th
anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on
September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, at 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001, hijacked American Airlines
Flight 11 crashed into the upper portion of the North Tower of the World Trade
Center in New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, 17 minutes later, at 9:03 a.m., hijacked United Airlines Flight 175
crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS, at 9:37 a.m., the west wall of the Pentagon was hit by hijacked
American Airlines Flight 77, the impact of which caused immediate and
catastrophic damage to the headquarters of the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the passengers and crew of hijacked
United Airlines Flight 93 acted heroically to retake control of the airplane and
thwart the taking of additional American lives by crashing the airliner in
Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and, in doing so, gave their lives to save countless
others; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the heinous attacks of
September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of individuals narrowly escaped the attacks at the
Pentagon and World Trade Center and, as witnesses to this tragedy, are forever
changed;and
WHEREAS, countless fire departments, police departments, first responders,
governmental officials, workers, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers
responded immediately and heroically to those horrific events; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of New York suffered 343 fatalities on
September 11, 2001, the largest loss of life of any emergency response agency
in United States history; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority Police Department suffered 37 fatalities in the
attacks, the largest loss of life of any police force in United States history in a
single day; and
WHEREAS, the New York Police Department suffered 23 fatalities as a result of
the terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, the impact of that day on public health continues through 2011, as
nearly 90,000 people are at risk of or suffering from negative health effects as a
result of the events of September 11, 2001, including 14,000 workers and 2,400
community residents who are sick, and tens of thousands of others whose health
is being monitored; and
WHEREAS, 10 years later, the people of the United States and people around
the world continue to mourn the tremendous loss of innocent life on that fateful
day; and
WHEREAS, 10 years later, thousands of men and women in the United States
Armed Forces remain in harm's way defending the United States against those
who seek to threaten the United States; and
WHEREAS, on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day, the thoughts of the people
of the United States are with all of the victims of the events of September 11,
2001 and their families; and
WHEREAS, the lives of Americans were changed forever on September 11,
2001, when events threatened the American way of life; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Congress and the President joined together to designate
September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Serve
America Act (Public Law 111 -13; 123 Stat. 1460); and
WHEREAS, in September 2009 and 2010, President Obama issued
Proclamation 8413 (74 Fed. Reg. 47045) and Proclamation 8559 (75 Fed. Reg.
56463) proclaiming September 11, 2009, and September 11, 2010, respectively,
as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance; and
WHEREAS, September 11 will never, and should never, be just another day in
the hearts and minds of all people of the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove:
(1) recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the
events of September 11, 2001, and a day to come together as a Nation; and
(2) offers its deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and
loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
and
(3) honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law
enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and countless others
who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked
and often gave their own lives; and
(4) recognizes the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of United States
personnel, including members of the United States Armed Forces, the United
States intelligence agencies, the United States diplomatic service, homeland
security and law enforcement personnel, and their families, who have given so
much, including their lives and well- being, to support the cause of freedom and
defend the security of the United States; and
(5) reaffirms that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges
our country endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to
defeat those who attacked the United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day in
United States history the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove calls upon all
of the people and institutions of the United States to observe a moment of
remembrance on September 11, 2011, including (i) media outlets; (ii) houses of
worship; (iii) military organizations; (iv) veterans organizations; (v) airlines; (vi)
airports; (vii) railroads; (viii) sports teams; (ix) the Federal Government; (x) State
and local governments; (xi) police, fire, and other public institutions; (xii)
educational institutions; (xiii) businesses; and (xiv) other public and private
institutions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove
encourages the observance of the moment of remembrance to last for 1 minute
beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time by, to the maximum extent
practicable ceasing all work or other activity; and marking the moment in an
appropriate manner, including by ringing bells, blowing whistles, or sounding
sirens.
Passed this 7th day of September 2011.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk