Mayoral Proclamation - Navy Week - 06.20.2015

WHEREAS, The United States Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans by ensuring the free flow of commerce and information on and under the sea lanes to assure the security of the United States economy and jobs at home; and

WHEREAS, The United States Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, uniquely offering the capability to provide presence to prevent and deter wars; and

WHEREAS, The United States Navy is ready to defend America at all times through its investments in cutting edge technology, and its focus on operational ingenuity and optimizing resources; and

WHEREAS, The United States Navy Reserve, which has answered our Nation’s call to deliver a ready and accessible force since 1915, celebrates its Centennial.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That We, Timothy Mahoney, Mayor of Fargo; Richard Mattern, Mayor of West Fargo; and Del Rae Williams, Mayor of Moorhead, do hereby proclaim the period July 20 through July 26, 2015 as a special time to show appreciation for our Navy and proclaim it as Navy Week in the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota, and encourage all citizens to take due note of the observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal of the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo, State of North Dakota, and the City of Moorhead, State of Minnesota to be affixed this 6th day of July, 2015.