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. RESOLUTION 5628 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF NEW YORK MAYOR GIULIANI'S LEADERSHIP AND THE COURAGE OF ALL THE RESCUE WORKERS RESPONDING TO THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TRAGEDY WHEREAS, the tragic events of September 11, 2001 will forever be etched in the minds of all Americans and freedom loving people throughout the world, and, WHEREAS, we struggle to find reason and meaning in the hateful taking of innocent lives, children and parents, brothers and sisters, civilians and military, public servants and emergency personnel, and, WHEREAS, the destruction of the World Trade Center, the damage to the Pentagon and the airliner in Pennsylvania struck a blow at the economic foundations of our country and the world economy, and, . WHEREAS, the City of New York, led by Mayor Giuliani and the Police and Fire Departments of the City and surrounding jurisdictions in New York responded with tremendous acts of compassion and courage to the immediate dangers, and, WHEREAS, through their actions, words and examples have united all freedom loving people in their resolve to ensure that there will not be any other similar disasters in the future, and, WHEREAS, their counterparts in Washington, DC and Pennsylvania have shown similar courage, commitment and compassion, and, WHEREAS, citizens in our City of Mounds View appreciate the significance and symbolism of the historic events of September 11, 2001 and the heroic response by the citizens of New York, the District of Columbia and the State of Pennsylvania, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mounds View, on behalf of all of it's citizens, do offer our heartfelt condolences to the thousands of people and families that lost loved ones in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mounds Views extends it's appreciation to the thousands of rescue workers involved in the response and recovery efforts, and, . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mounds View especially commends and thanks New York Mayor Rudolf Giuliani for his leadership and gallantry under heartrending circumstances, thereby enabling all people throughout the world to begin the healing process, and,