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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 7, 2007, through June 3, 2007 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, I, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 15th day of May, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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