City Council:
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER
AS ITALIANAMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND
ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL ITALIAN
FLAGRAISING CEREMONY AT CITY HALL
WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon is a diverse community shaped by generations of immigrant families who sought opportunity and contributed to the City’s growth and development; and
WHEREAS, Italian immigrants and ItalianAmerican residents have played a significant and enduring role in the economic, cultural, civic, and social advancement of Mount Vernon; and
WHEREAS, ItalianAmerican contributions are evident in the construction of homes and buildings, the establishment of local businesses, participation in professional fields, and service in public, civic, and charitable capacities; and
WHEREAS, ItalianAmerican families strengthened the City through hard work, perseverance, and dedication to community, establishing foundations upon which future generations expanded and prospered; and
WHEREAS, Italian Americans have served the City of Mount Vernon and the United States with distinction through military service, public service, and civic leadership; and
WHEREAS, the history and heritage of Italian Americans constitute an important part of Mount Vernon’s identity and warrant formal recognition and preservation; and
WHEREAS, the month of October is an appropriate time for the City to acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Italian Americans; and
WHEREAS, the raising of the Italian flag at City Hall serves as an official symbol of the City’s recognition and appreciation of ItalianAmerican heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon hereby designates October of each year as ItalianAmerican Heritage Month; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City hereby establishes an Annual ItalianAmerican Heritage Month FlagRaising Ceremony at City Hall to be held each October; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Italian flag shall be formally raised at City H...
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