HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-089 Moment of Remembrance 9-11 Tenth Anniversary RESOLUTION NO. 2011-89
91�A, I JOINING THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE
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City of Edina
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Edina expresses their support of the United States'
Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of
remembrance beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the
10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001;
and
WHEREAS, at 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001, hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the
upper portion of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, 17 minutes later, at 9:03 a.m., hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South
Tower of the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS, at 9:37 a.m., the west wall of the Pentagon was hit by hijacked American Airlines Flight 77,
the impact of which caused immediate and catastrophic damage to the headquarters of the
Department of Defense; and
• WHEREAS, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the passengers and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93
acted heroically to retake control of the airplane and thwart the taking of additional American lives
by crashing the airliner in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and, in doing so, gave their lives to save
countless others; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001;
and
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of individuals narrowly escaped the attacks at the Pentagon and World
Trade Center and, as witnesses to this tragedy, are forever changed; and
WHEREAS, countless fire departments, police departments, first responders, governmental officials,
workers, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers responded immediately and heroically to
those horrific events; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of New York suffered 343 fatalities on September 11, 2001, the
largest loss of life of any emergency response agency in United States history; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority Police Department suffered 37 fatalities in the attacks, the largest loss
of life of any police force in United States history in a single day; and
WHEREAS, the New York Police Department suffered 23 fatalities as a result of the terrorist attacks;
and
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WHEREAS, the impact of that day on public health continues through 2011, as nearly 90,000 people
• are at risk of or suffering from negative health effects as a result of the events of September 11,
2001, including 14,000 workers and 2,400 community residents who are sick, and tens of thousands
of others whose health is being monitored; and
WHEREAS, 10 years later, the people of the United States and people around the world continue to
mourn the tremendous loss of innocent life on that fateful day; and
WHEREAS, 10 years later, thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces remain in
harm's way defending the United States against those who seek to threaten the United States; and
WHEREAS, on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day, the thoughts of the people of the United States
are with all of the victims of the events of September 11, 2001 and their families; and
WHEREAS, the lives of Americans were changed forever on September 11, 2001, when events
threatened the American way of life; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Congress and the President joined together to designate September 11 as a
National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Serve America Act (Public Law 111-13; 123 Stat.
1460); and
• WHEREAS, in September 2009 and 2010, President Obama issued Proclamation 8413 (74 Fed. Reg.
47045) and Proclamation 8559 (75 Fed. Reg. 56463) proclaiming September 11, 2009, and September
11, 2010, respectively, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance; and
WHEREAS, September 11 will never, and should never, be just another day in the hearts and minds of
all people of the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Edina, Minnesota:
1. recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of
September 11, 2001, and a day to come together as a Nation; and
2. offers its deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the
innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; and
3. honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement
personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent
victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives; and
4. recognizes the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of United States personnel, including
members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence agencies, the
• United States diplomatic service, homeland security and law enforcement personnel, and
their families, who have given so much, including their lives and well-being, to support the
cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States; and
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• 5. reaffirms that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges our country
endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to defeat those who
attacked the United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 10th anniversary of this tragic day in United States history the
governing body of the City of Edina calls upon all of the people and institutions of the United States to
observe a moment of remembrance on September 11, 2011, including (i) media outlets; (ii) houses of
worship; (iii) military organizations; (iv) veterans organizations; (v) airlines; (vi) airports; (vii) railroads;
(viii) sports teams; (ix) the Federal Government; (x) State and local governments; (xi) police, fire, and
other public institutions; (xii) educational institutions; (xiii) businesses; and (xiv) other public and
private institutions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Edina encourages the observance of
the moment of remembrance to last for 1 minute beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time by, to
the maximum extent practicable ceasing all work or other activity; and marking the moment in an
appropriate manner, including by ringing bells, blowing whistles, or sounding sirens.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota this 6th day of September,
2011.
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Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Jerk CJ ames B. Hovland,Mayor
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