Proclamation for Congressman Jim Ramstad~ ~6 ~ ~~~
~~Pt~, Jim Ramstad served 9 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives; and
~~Ptt~d, Congressman Ramstad has assisted the community in many ways
including crime prevention, law enforcement, mental health, chemical addiction, taxes,
environment, education, health care, trade, small businesses, jobs, housing, pensions,
and veterans; and
7y(~teaQ, Congressman Ramstad has assisted the City of Hopkins in its
redevelopment efforts and funding for public safety personnel and projects; and
~~r'Jt~, Congressman Ramstad recently achieved a major goal in getting his
"Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act" passed and signed into law this
month; and
~~?1t~, Congressman Ramstad has been involved in the community through the
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Veteran's Day activities and the Raspberry Festival; and
~~Plt~d, Congressman Ramstad has been accessible, visible and available to help
make Hopkins a better place to live; and
~~?lt~d, the residents of Hopkins have benefited from his leadership and
dedication to public service; and
!'~ZGI~, ~~?~;~~, ~e G~ ~~u~~ that in recognition of these accomplishments
be it resolved that the Hopkins City Council does hereby proclaim Tuesday, October
21, 2008 to be:
~asynraa ~ ,~aHxetad Day
In the City of Hopkins, and does also encourage all citizens to participate in the
celebration of this day.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Hopkins to be affixed this day Tuesday, October 21st, two thousand and eight,
Congressman Jim Ramstad Day.
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