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Date: 9/08/08 <br />Item: 5. b <br />............... <br />�Ijjj <br />H 0 0 <br />ispanic Heritage Month <br />A*-*4 <br />September 15 - October 15, 2008 <br />Whereas.- The City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring contributions <br />of all members of our 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 <br />achieved independence on September 16; and Chile achieved independence on September 18; <br />and <br />Whereas.- In 1988 the United States Congress adopted a resolution designating <br />September 15 to October 15 of each year as National Hispanic Heritage Month; and <br />Whereas.- The Hispanic community has a long history of contributions in language, <br />history, music, arts , written words , education , areas; sports, discoveries and other and <br />I <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.- Approximately two percent of Roseville residents identify themselves as being <br />Hispanic; and <br />Whereas.- The City invites all members of the Roseville community to honor the 2008 <br />Hispanic Heritage Month to "Get Involved.- Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation." <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby proclaim September 15 to <br />October 15,, 2008 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 <br />Roseville to be affixed this eighth day of September 2008. <br />Mayor Craig D. Klausing <br />