2001/10/09 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 209
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Commemorating
OCTOBER 24, 2001 as UNITED NATIONS DAY
WHEREAS, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding is observed each year on
October 24; and
WHEREAS, one of the principal mandates of the United Nations — "to achieve international cooperation in solving
problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character" — remains as valid today as when those words
were written into the Charter more than a half century ago; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted by world leaders at the 2000 Millennium Summit,
established goals to reverse the spread of HIV /AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other major diseases, to reduce
maternal mortality by three - quarters and the under -five child mortality by two - thirds of current rates by 2015; and
WHEREAS, the social, economic, cultural and educational programs of all nations should further international
cooperation and support of the United Nations in combating infectious diseases and poverty; and
WHEREAS, the United States is a world leader in medical science and is in the forefront of the worldwide campaign to
improve global health; and
WHEREAS, if the United Nations is to continue its important work in the promotion of global health and the fight
against infectious diseases, it must have the support of both the United States government and American citizens; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it officially recognizes
OCTOBER 24, 2001 as UNITED NATIONS DAY and supports the need for efforts on both local and international
levels to promote global cooperation for a healthier world.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will fly the UN flag during the week of October 22
DULYAND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9th day of October, 2001.
CITY OF ROHNER
AYES: (5) Five -
Councilmembers Flores,
Reilly, Spiro, Vidak- Martinez
and Mayor Mackenzie
NOES: (0) None
ABSENT: (0) None
ABSTAIN: (0) None
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