HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/05/2020 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2020 AS HISTORIC PRESERPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, historic preservation forms the keystone of a viable and sustainable city, by
preserving our sense of place, strengthening our economy, and renewing our existing resources;
and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize and celebrate Fort Collins’ irreplaceable past,
and to preserve the many tangible aspects of our history that have shaped us as a community; and
WHEREAS, “Investing in our Future by Preserving our Past” is the theme for Fort
Collins’ Historic Preservation Month 2020, to remind us that our historic buildings and resources
are essential to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of our community both present
and future; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division is recognized as a leader
both nationally and regionally for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to preservation of
historic resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of May 2020 as
FORT COLLINS HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
and call upon the citizens of Fort Collins to join in recognizing and participating in the
preservation of our heritage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of May, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk