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File #: 14571    Version: 1 Name: Recognizing May 5, 2009 as Cinco de Mayo and thanking our Mexican and Mexican American citizens for their ongoing contributions to the City of Madison.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/29/2009 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 5/5/2009 Final action: 5/5/2009
Enactment date: 5/6/2009 Enactment #: RES-09-00400
Title: Recognizing May 5, 2009 as Cinco de Mayo and thanking our Mexican and Mexican American citizens for their ongoing contributions to the City of Madison.
Sponsors: Shiva Bidar, David J. Cieslewicz, Tim Bruer, Mark Clear, Joseph R. Clausius, Judy Compton, Bryon A. Eagon, Julia S. Kerr, Steve King, Bridget R. Maniaci, Larry Palm, Thuy Pham-Remmele, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Marsha A. Rummel, Jed Sanborn, Chris Schmidt, Michael Schumacher, Paul E. Skidmore, Brian L. Solomon, Michael E. Verveer
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
5/5/20091 COMMON COUNCIL AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/29/20091 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS  Action details Meeting details Not available
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No appropriation required.
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Recognizing May 5, 2009 as Cinco de Mayo and thanking our Mexican and Mexican American citizens for their ongoing contributions to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison recognizes its diversity as one of its greatest strength and appreciates the culture and history of our various communities of people, all of who add to the greatness of our City; and,
WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is an event of historical significance and profound meaning to Mexicans and Mexican Americans; and,
WHEREAS, the Cinco de Mayo celebration commemorates the victory of the Mexican troops, which consisted almost entirely of indigenous soldiers, over the French invading army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862; and,
WHEREAS, each year, Cinco de Mayo recalls the spirit, determination, and strength of the Mexican people who have and continue to make significant contributions to the City of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, this event marked by festivities that illustrate the pride of the Mexican community is a fitting means by which to commemorate a defining moment in Mexican history, and it is furthermore appropriate that Madisonians of all cultural backgrounds join with our Mexican and Mexican-American friends in celebrating the ideals of friendship and liberty,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council hereby recognizes May 5, 2009 as Cinco de Mayo,
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council congratulate our Mexican and Mexican American citizens on this significant day and thank them for their ongoing contributions to the City of Madison.