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RESOLUTION NO. R-99-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, RECOGNIZING DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY AS AN OFFICIAL
HOLIDAY.
WHEREAS, in November 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation creating
the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday; and
WHEREAS, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday has been officially designated a
national holiday by the United States Government; and
WHEREAS, since 1986, every third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday has been observed in communities nationwide as an official holiday; and
WHEREAS, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday affords citizens the
opportunity to both acknowledge and celebrate accomplishments leading to integration and
equality of all American human beings regardless of race, religion and / or gender.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Sebastian City Council hereby recognizes the Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Birthday Holiday, authorizing the City Manager to cease non-emergency municipal
operations during each third Monday in January, beginning in the year 2000.
Section 2. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember ~
The motion was seconded by Councilmember ~ aJ~
vote, the vote was as tollows:
and, upon being put into a
Mayor Chuck Neuberger
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember Walter Barnes
Councilmember Ben Bishop
Councilmember Edward Majcher
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted thi~ day of
7; (17.' ~~ , 1999.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Approved as to form and legality for
re~e b1 th:;\ity Of Sebastian only:
( \l~ ~~.~
Richard Stringer
City Attorney