Proc. 2011-26 National Preseration Month 05-07-11PROCLAMATION
NO.201.1 -2171
WWEREAS 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 "Celebrating America's Treasures "is the theme forNational Preservation
Month 2011, cosponsored by the City of Huntsville and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBYPROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
MA.Y7, 2011
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in the City of Huntsville and invite all citizens of Huntsville to join their fellow citizens
across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this the 7th day of May 2011.
J. Turner, Mayor