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Date: 9/12/11 <br />Item: 5.a <br />0 0 <br />Hispanic Heritage Month <br />September 15 - October 15, 2011 <br />Whereas.- The City of Roseville recognizes and honors contributions of all members of our <br />community; and <br />Whereas.- September 15 is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American <br />countries.* Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua; and Mexico achieved <br />�P �P �P I <br />independence on September 16; and Chile achieved independence on September 18; and <br />Whereas.- In 1988 the United States Congress adopted a resolution designating September <br />15 to October 15 of each year as National Hispanic Heritage Month; and <br />Whereas.- Hispanic Americans bring a rich cultural heritage representing many countries, <br />ethnicities and religious traditions which contribute to America's future; and <br />Whereas.- The Hispanic community has a long history of contributions in language, history, <br />music arts written words education sports, discoveries and other areas; and <br />�P �P �P �P I <br />Whereas.- During National Hispanic Heritage Month,, America celebrates, the culture and <br />traditions, of Spanish speaking residents, who trace their roots, to Spain, Mexico, Central America, <br />South America and the Caribbean; and <br />Whereas.- Approximately four and one half percent of Roseville residents identify <br />themselves as Hispanic; and <br />Whereas.- The City of Roseville invites all members of the community to celebrate 2011 <br />Hispanic Heritage Month "Keeping the Promise.- Unity, Strength, Leadership." <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby proclaim September 15 to <br />October 15,, 2011 to be Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, <br />State of Minnesota,, U.S.A <br />In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville <br />to be affixed this twelfth day of September 2011. <br />Mayor Daniel J. Roe <br />