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' la City of Om Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />Proclamation - Louisville, Colorado Italian -American Heritage Day <br />Whereas: On the second Sunday in August the Louisville Society of Italian Americans <br />celebrates La Festa to honor the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants <br />and their descendants living in Louisville, Colorado. <br />Whereas: the contributions and legacy of Italians and Italian -Americans played a vital <br />role in making Louisville the vibrant and notable city that it is; and <br />Whereas: it is fitting and appropriate to proclaim a day to celebrate the contributions <br />by the Italian community to our city; and <br />Whereas: the goal of the day is to invite the public to the annual La Festa Italiano di <br />Louisville to celebrate the rich culture that Italians brought to our city; and <br />Whereas: such a commemoration will bring people of goodwill together to gain a <br />greater appreciation for the roles played by Italians and Italian -Americans in shaping our <br />city; and <br />Whereas: such a day encouraging cultural awareness will contribute to vital <br />understanding and mutual respect for the bonds that hold our society together; and <br />Whereas: Italian Heritage Day is inclusive for all members of the community and <br />reaffirms the importance of celebrating a part of Louisville's mixture of cultural <br />identities. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE ORDERED by the Louisville, Colorado City Council, do hereby <br />proclaim August 11, 2024 as Italian -American Heritage Day in the city of Louisville, <br />Colorado. <br />DATED this 6th day of August, 2024. <br />ATTEST: <br />Christopher M. Leh, Mayor <br />Meredyth Muth, City Clerk <br />