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A Resolution expressing the support of the Urban County Council for the erection of monuments and memorials in honor of the many women who have led our community and stating the commitment of the Council to increasing female representation in street names, public art, and appointed commissions by 2020. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, women have taken great steps throughout our history to advance the City of Lexington, the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world; and
WHEREAS, Lexington and Kentucky have often failed to honor such women in our public spaces with monuments and memorials; and
WHEREAS, our failure to publically honor such women obscures our city's and our nation's history and narrows the vision of our youth; and
WHEREAS, the presence of such symbols would serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, women are to be commended and supported in their organizations, activities, and accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Lexington is the birthplace of and has been the home to numerous noteworthy women from educators to advocates, to philanthropists, to scholars, to renowned physicians, to leaders of the women's suffrage movement; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, recognizing the right of women to vote, shall celebrate its 100th anniversary in the year 2020;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council hereby affirms its support for efforts to erect monuments and memorials in honor of the many women who have led our community and states its commitment to increasing female representation in street names, public art, and appointed commissions by 2020.
Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN...
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