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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,Americans are served every single day by public servants at the federal, state,
county and city levels. These unsung heroes do the work that keeps our nation working; and
WHEREAS, public employees take not only jobs, but oaths; and
WHEREAS,many public servants,including military personnel,police officers,firefighters,
border patrol officers,embassy employees,health care professionals and others,risk their lives each
day in service to the people of the United States and around the world; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins employs more than 2,000 such public servants, who
provide diverse services to our community,ranging from utility lineworkers and building inspectors
to customer service representatives, youth sport coaches, traffic engineers and more; and
WHEREAS,without these public servants,continuity would be impossible in a democracy
that regularly changes its leaders and elected officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim May 1-7, 2011, as
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
in honor of the millions of public employees at the federal,state,county,and city levels. All citizens
are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of government employees at all
levels - federal, state, county and municipal.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk