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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
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 15, 20o6 through June 4, 2oo6 as
BUCKLE UP FORT COLLINS MONTH
and urge all citizens of Fort Collins and its surrounding areas 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, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City
of Fort Collins this 16th day of May, A.D. 2oo6.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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