HomeMy WebLinkAbout06A Historic Preservation Month and Historic Preservationist of the Year
PROCLAMATION
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH – MAY 2019
WHEREAS, May 2019 has once again been designated Historic Preservation
Month in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove celebrates our national and local history by
recognizing our vibrant past while welcoming growth and development that builds our
shining future; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City Council to provide excellence in the delivery
of public services to all stakeholders in the community; and
WHEREAS, one noted public service is to share the history of the people and
places that have made Cottage Grove the unique place it is to live, work, and play.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cottage Grove,
County of Washington, State of Minnesota, hereby proclaim May 2019 as Historic
Preservation Month in the City of Cottage Grove.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in celebration of Historic Preservation Month 2019,
the City Council is pleased to award the Historic Preservationist of the Year Award to
Brandon Lewanski and Dave Labno in recognition of their efforts to share the art of historic
outhouse archeology with the owners of the Historic Dr. Arthur Steen House, known as
“Forest Home” and the City of Cottage Grove.
Passed this 1st day of May, 2019.
Myron Bailey
Mayor