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PROCLAMATION
MAY AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing
growth and sustainable development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering
local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;
and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the
nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life
and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and
the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the
tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, “Discover America’s Hidden Gems” is the theme for National
Preservation Month 2012, cosponsored by Palo Alto Stanford Heritage and the
National Trust for Historic Preservation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yiaway Yeh, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on
behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim May 2012 as National
Preservation Month, and call upon the people of Palo Alto to join their fellow
citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this
special observance.
Presented: April 23, 2012
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Yiaway Yeh
Mayor