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PROCLAMATION
PRESERVATION MONTH
MAY 2018
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and
sustainable development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining
community character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both
urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life, and all ethnic backgrounds;
and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the
contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of
the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, "This Place Matters" is the theme for Preservation Month 2018, sponsored
by the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Edina, do proclaim May 2018,
as Preservation Month, and call upon the people of Edina to join their fellow citizens in
recognizing and participating in this special observance.
Dated this 15`h day of May 2018.
James B. Hovland
Mayor