III.1. Proclamation Celebrating March as Women’s History Month; Imihy
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-028
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Laila Imihy, AICP, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Date: March 4, 2025
Subject: Proclamation Celebrating March as Women’s History Month
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt a Proclamation celebrating March as Women’s History Month in
Hopkins.
OVERVIEW
The celebration of Women’s History Month dates back to 1987 and is commemorated
annually in March.
Women have played an invaluable part in the growth our nation and our community here
in Hopkins with roles in community groups, as leaders in business, and as City staff and
elected officials. These positions have come from years of struggle against gender
discrimination, unequal protection under the law, and pay disparities which still exist.
Tonight, the City wishes to celebrate Women’s History Month to recognize and honor the
innumerable achievements of women throughout history and the ways in which women
have made Hopkins the wonderful community it is today. With this celebration comes
reflection upon the difficult path that led to this point and the journey ahead, with its work
to create an even more just and equal world for the women of tomorrow.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Proclamation Celebrating March as Women’s History Month
Administration
A Proclamation Celebrating Women’s History Month
WHEREAS, March has been designated in the United States as Women’s History Month
every year since 1987 to coincide with the celebration of International Women’s Day on
March 8th, and
WHEREAS, the progress of the nation is inextricably linked to the countless stories, those
told and untold, of women’s involvement in education, volunteerism, civic institutions, and
the workforce; and
WHEREAS, the fight for fair treatment in civil, legal, and societal matters is an undeniable
aspect of the history of women in our country that continues on to this day; and
WHEREAS, women in Hopkins have persevered through these iniquities while taking up
important roles in community and cultural groups, as political leaders, and as business
owners; and
WHEREAS, Women’s History Month is an opportunity for everyone to recognize the
barriers women face every day while considering the role they may personally be playing
in keeping them in place; and
WHEREAS, it is also a good reminder to contemplate and honor the amazing
achievements and contributions that women around the world have made to every aspect
of our lives; 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 March
as a celebration of Women’s History Month and invite all residents to explore this history
and reflect upon the accomplishments of women locally and around the world.
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 2025.
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor