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RESOLUTION NO.2003-17
A RESOLUTION OFTHEMAYORAND COUNCIL OFTHE TOWN OF
FOUNTAINHILLSDECLARING SUPPORT FORTHEEFFORTSOFTHE
UNITEDSTATES GOVERNMENT AND COALITION FORCESANDTHE
FUTURE OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS,theUnited States of America (the"United States")and Coalition Forces are
currently engaged ina military campaign to safeguard our freedom and to permanently eradicate
global terrorism;and
WHEREAS,these uniformed men and women of our country and others,away from
home and loved ones,are helping to obtain freedom for those unable to have peace in their
country as well as helping to preserve freedom foreachofus upon ourown land;and
WHEREAS,we acknowledge their noble endeavor to free the oppressed people of Iraq.
We are grateful to them for their service and vow to support them both now and when they
return;and
WHEREAS,the United States and its coalition partners respect the people of Iraq,and
are taking unprecedented measures to spare the lives of innocent Iraqi citizens,and are beginning
to deliver food,water and medicine tothoseinneed;and
WHEREAS,in the new era coming to Iraq,this country will no longer be held captive to
the will ofa cruel dictator,and will be free to build a better life,to pursue economic prosperity
without the hardship of sanctions,to freely travel and speak their minds,and free to join in
political affairs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHEMAYORANDCOUNCILOF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,as follows:
SECTION 1.Thatthe Mayor and Council ofthe Town of Fountain Hills (the 'Town
Council")fervently hopes for the successful conclusion of the campaign against terrorism and
safe return of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces and our coalition partners.
SECTION 2.That Town Council recognizes and supports the efforts ofthe United States
and its coalition partners in ending a brutal regime,and helping the Iraqi nation build a peaceful
and representative government,protectingtherightsofallcitizens.
SECTION 3.ThattheTownCouncilencouragesthecitizensofFountainHillsto
demonstrate their support ofour military forces as they assist in freeing Iraq from its long era of
fear and cruelty,allowing its citizens the freedom togo forward as a respected unified,
independent,and sovereign nation.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED bytheMayorandCounciloftheTownofFountainHills,
May 1,2003.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Timothy G.Pickering,Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
Bevelyn J.jsendlr,Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Andfew J.McGuire,Town Attorney
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