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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUndoing Racism89A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Robert Knight, Mayor of Wichita, Kansas and President of the National League of Cities has made Undoing Racism a top priority for the National League of Cities; and ~_. \ ~~~,~ ~ WHEREAS, the main goals of the Undoing Racism Initiative are to (1) challenge and assist city governments to become Cities Striving to Promote Racial Justice and (2) provide tools, training and materials that encourage and enable municipal officials to carry out leadership roles to promote racial justice; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has a positive relationship with the National League of Cities and its members and envisions the Undoing Racism Initiative as a way of making municipal government a part of the solution for each community and out nation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: That the City hereby expresses its strong and enthusiastic support for the Undoing Racism initiative of National League of Cities and the objectives of the project to provide a thoughtful examination of the current conditions, the implementation of action plans, articulation of a - vision, and the communication of ideas; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board further urges all citizens of the City of Paducah to be involved with and in support of this important initiative of National League of Cities. ATTEST: City Jerk Adopted by the Board of Commissioners January 23, 2001 Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, January 23, 2001 \winword\resoln\racism