III.1. Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month; Imihy Bean
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-026
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, AICP, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Date: March 4, 2024
Subject: Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN’S
HISTORY MONTH
OVERVIEW
Women’s History Month has been observed annually during the month of March since
1987.
Women have been forced to struggle throughout history for equal rights, compensation,
opportunities, and treatment in our communities. Women’s suffrage wasn’t granted until
1920 and not until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law did many women of
color gain equal access to the voting booth. The gender pay gap also persists, with
women still only earning 83 cents for every dollar their male counterparts are given.
Despite these issues, women have become leaders at every level of society and have
had innumerable accomplishments in areas of business, sport, politics, science, and
culture.
Tonight, the City recognizes Women’s History Month to honor the contributions and
achievements of women throughout history and the many contributions of women to the
community of Hopkins – including our elected officials, staff and residents. While we
reflect upon the persistent barriers that women face in the way of feeling safe, respected,
and truly equal we take this month to acknowledge how far we have come, and still how
far we will go.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Proclamation Recognizing March as Women’s History Month
Administration
A Proclamation Commemorating Women’s History
Month
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins proclaims the month of March 2024 as Women’s History
Month to recognize and reflect upon the experiences of women and the innumerable
contributions they have made throughout the history of our country; and
WHEREAS, women of all backgrounds have fought side by side for the same civil and
legal rights, compensation, treatment, and opportunities afforded to men ; and
WHEREAS, the right to vote for women was not enshrined in law until 1920 with the
Nineteenth Amendment and not until 1964 did many women of color gain the same
suffrage with the signing of the Civil Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, women graduate with college degrees at a higher rate than men, but can still
expect to earn 83 cents for every dollar that their male colleagues are paid for the same
position in an organization; and
WHEREAS, despite the obstacles women have faced in the past and still face today, they
have become leaders from the local level to the international in areas of business, sport,
politics, and science; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of March 2024 as Women’s History Month serves to remind
us of those who have not been given the credit they rightfully deserve for their
accomplishments, while honoring the trailblazing women who have overcome these
barriers and paved the way for future generations and reflecting upon how these barriers
persist and what actions we can take to address them ; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Patrick Hanlon, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, along with my fellow Council Members, recognize, adopt, and proclaim this
Proclamation to urge all to observe Women’s History Month and to recognize the
accomplishments and contributions of women every month of the year .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota to be affixed this 4th day of
March in the year 2024.
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor