HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-032-05/01/2012-RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS PLAZA TIME CAPSULE AND DIRECTING A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL TO OPEN THE TIME CAP RESOLUTION 2012-032
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS PLAZA TIME CAPSULE AND
DIRECTING A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL TO OPEN THE TIME CAPSULE
ON VETERANS DAY 2111
WHEREAS,the Veterans Plaza ofNorthern Colorado,located in Spring Canyon Community
Park,pays tribute to all U.S.military men and women,and contains soil from over 100 battlefields,
U.S. Military Cemeteries, and other installations worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Plaza includes a time capsule that was buried in 2011 at the foot
of the statue"On Strong Shoulders"; and
WHEREAS, the time capsule contains numerous veteran-related items that have been
donated by members of the community to preserve the memory of the veterans and their service to
this country; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it would be appropriate and fitting for a future
City Council to unearth the time capsule 100 years from now,on Veterans Day 2111,with the media
and the community present, and to visually share the contents of the time capsule with the members
of the community to commemorate the veterans of our great nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby recognizes the Veterans Plaza Time Capsule.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby asks the City Council of 2111 to unearth the
time capsule on Veteran's Day 2111, and to share its contents with the community, in honor of the
nation's veterans.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort.Collins this 1 st
day of May A.D. 2012.
Ma or
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk