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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10161 - 2025/10/2710161 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 28, 2025, AS NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER DAY TO INCLUDE MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC WORKS WHEREAS, first responders —including public works professionals, firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, 911 operators, paramedics, and other emergency personnel —stand on the front lines of our communities, selflessly serving and protecting the citizens of Mounds View in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, first responders respond swiftly and courageously to emergencies, often putting their own lives at risk to ensure the safety and well-being of others, whether in natural disasters, accidents, medical emergencies, or public health and safety threats; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Mounds View to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and other first responder efforts in their respective communities; and, WHEREAS, as of 2019 the US Senate has included language recognizing public works alongside fellow/other first responders; and, WHEREAS, Public Works is often considered the "the silent arm of public safety" usually without fanfare; and WHEREAS, Public Works Professionals are very often the first to arrive on a scene and the last to leave the scene of disasters — "Ready and Resilient" to assist when called. WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council recognizes the Mounds View Public Works Professionals as first responders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. Do hereby designate October 28, 2025, as National First Responders Day. And urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies paying tribute to our public works first responders alongside law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel, to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing the quality of life for all. Adopted this 27th day of October 2025 ATTEST: (seal) The Mounds View Vision 1 Thriving Desirable Community