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RESOLUTION NO. 4-9-7 9 <br /> EVERETT <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE EVERETT CITY COUNCIL <br /> ESTABLISHING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROCLAMATION OF <br /> AUSTRIAN-AMERICAN DAY AS SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council recognizes September 26, 1945, as the date <br /> of American support for the Austrian Governors' Conference which led to the first freely <br /> elected post-WWII democratic Austrian Government; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council wishes to recognize the American people <br /> who generously provided the help to prevent starvation and chaos through a number of aid <br /> programs, most significantly through the Marshall Plan, announced 50 years ago, making <br /> food, coal and raw materials available and progressing to initiate the resurrection of <br /> transportation, electric power and the general infrastructure which lead Austria to its <br /> recovery; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council wishes to solidify the bonds of friendship <br /> between the two nations and would also like to recognize the many contributions in various <br /> fields that Austrians have made; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council shares in the compassionate beliefs of <br /> Hubert H. Humphrey who stated, "We will be remembered not for the power of our <br /> weapons but for the power of our compassion, our dedication to human welfare" which <br /> brought about the most important change of direction and steered Austria to recovery; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> THE CITY OF EVERETT, on behalf of the citizens of the City of Everett, do support <br /> proclaiming September 26, 1997, as Austrian-American Day. <br /> -- °,1 . 1; // <br /> ..„.., <br /> FRANK E. ANDERSON, OUGYI S K. CAMPBE I <br /> COUNCIL PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT <br /> eAof''' a/..e..Ar-7"-_,". ---t7-3,4 al./62e-vt <br /> THELMA JEAN ► - .N ROBERT WILSON <br /> • <br /> i -' CIL M ,, :'.r. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> 71Pw <br /> . friLa, • :._ ,0„------_#___,, .........,... <br /> .....___„ _.,..a.,_ r A s--- <br /> RO GIPSON ``D.LE POPE <br /> CIL MEMBER <br /> FOBN <br /> COUNCIL MEMB .' <br /> OVERSTREET <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER <br />