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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND ACCEPTING THE POSITION OF
THE PADUCAH VETERANS DAY COMMITTEE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN THE
VETERANS DAY PARADE BE LIMITED TO THOSE THAT REPRESENT THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES AND THE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES.
WHEREAS, in 1996 then Mayor Albert Jones formed the Paducah Veterans for
the purpose of recognizing Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; AND
WHEREAS, the Veterans Day Parade has run continuously since then under the
direction of the City of Paducah Parks Services Department; AND
WHEREAS, the Veterans Day Committee has on April 20ffi of 2017 reaffirmed
its statement of purpose for the parade to limit participation to only those groups who represent
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces under the Flag of the United States.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Paducah to accept and abide by the Resolution of the Veterans Day Committee to limit
participation in the Veterans Day Parade to groups or individuals who represent, support and
honor Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
ATTEST: Q
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Mayor
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, May 16, 2017
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, May 16, 2017
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