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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-79RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -79 RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO ATTEND THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL WHEREAS, the Capitol of the State of Minnesota is having a Grand Opening celebration on August 11, 12, and 13, 2017. WHEREAS, Governor Mark Dayton has asked that the mayor and the people from the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota come to Saint Paul and celebrate the Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol. WHEREAS, the Grand Opening celebration is following the four year, $310 million dollar restoration project that has returned the Capitoll to its former glory and will position the building to be able to meet the needs of the public for another 100 years with improved functionality. WHEREAS, the Capitol was designed and built by Minnesota's native son, Cass Gilbert, and the architectural design elements of Cass Gilbert's work were among the most important aspects of the restoration. WHEREAS, during the Grand Opening there will be concerts, lectures, exclusive access tours, fireworks and much more. The events will be interesting, educational, and fun and were created to entertain Minnesotans from across the state of Minnesota. WHEREAS, when the Capitol building originally opened in 1905 there was not a celebration, making this the first ever Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol. WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Capitol Building is the People's House. It is important to the State of Minnesota that Minnesotans use their State Capitol in ways that are meaningful to them, and that the Capitol is a place where all people feel at home. WHEREAS, The Grand Opening of the State Capitol Building is an opportunity to invite Minnesotans back to the Capitol and for them to get familiarized with their newly restored space. RESOLVED, the city of Columbia Heights on behalf of the Governor of the State of Minnesota, encourages the people of the city to attend the Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol August 11, 12, and 13, 2017. Passed and Adopted by the Council on this 10th day of July, 2017. CITY OF COLUMBIA . EIGHTS j 5 By: Donna Schmitt, Mayor ATTEST: ��tQ By: Katie Bruno, City Clerk