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PROCLAMATION
Cityof Fort Collins
WHEREAS, the citizens of the city of Fort Collins, and its surrounding areas are vitally
important to the welfare of our community; and
WHEREAS, a large segment of these citizens operate motor vehicles on our city streets,
area highways and other thoroughfares; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins and its community are participating in the "Click It
or Ticket"project conducted by the Colorado Department of Transportation in cooperation with
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and
WHEREAS,the use of safety belts, child safety seats and other vehicular occupant
safety devices have been proven to significantly reduce and prevent traffic-related injuries and
deaths, thereby reducing the cost of providing health care services; and
WHEREAS, the use of such devices is supported by the laws of Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do
hereby proclaim May 5, 2008, through June 2, 2008 as
Buckle Up Fort Collins Month
and urge all citizens of Fort Collins and its surrounding community to recognize and appreciate
the vital contributions that the use of vehicular occupant safety devices make to the well-being of
our community and its citizens' health care by using all such safety devices this month and in the
future.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of May, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk