| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing the City of Pompano Beach for its |
| 3 | 2008 Centennial Celebration. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, the City of Pompano Beach was originally |
| 6 | incorporated on July 3, 1908, and |
| 7 | WHEREAS, Pompano Beach is the second oldest municipality in |
| 8 | Broward County, and |
| 9 | WHEREAS, there are only four cities in South Florida that |
| 10 | were incorporated before Pompano Beach, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, reaching the historic century mark is a |
| 12 | significant milestone for a South Florida municipality, and |
| 13 | WHEREAS, it is appropriate and in the public interest that |
| 14 | such a milestone be the subject of a communitywide celebration |
| 15 | and commemoration, and |
| 16 | WHEREAS, the Pompano Beach City Commission has established |
| 17 | the Pompano Beach Centennial Celebration Committee for the |
| 18 | purpose of planning and producing a public commemoration of the |
| 19 | city's 100th birthday, and |
| 20 | WHEREAS, in observance of the Pompano Beach Centennial |
| 21 | Year, the city's residents, business people, and visitors are |
| 22 | encouraged to support and participate in the various activities |
| 23 | and programs that will celebrate this important milestone in the |
| 24 | city's history, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 26 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 27 | Florida: |
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| 29 | That the City of Pompano Beach is hereby congratulated and |
| 30 | recognized for its upcoming 2008 Centennial Celebration. |