Proc. 2013-37 Historic Preservation Month 05-13
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2013-37
WHEREAS historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and
sustainable development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local
pride and maintaining community character while enhancing
livability; and
WHEREAS historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both
urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all
ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the
contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the
tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS "See! Save! Celebrate!" is the theme for National Preservation Month
2013, cosponsored by The City of Huntsville Main Street Program and
the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
May 2013
be declared: “Historic Preservation Month”
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our city residents to join their fellow citizens
across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 7 day of May 2013.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor