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THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Mitchell
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Placement of the Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial on the Grounds of Baltimore's City Hall Plaza
FOR the purpose of supporting the efforts of The Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial Fund, Inc., in urging the Mayor to allow placement of the Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial (hereinafter "the "Du" Burns Memorial") on the grounds of Baltimore's City Hall Plaza.
Body
Recitals
The late Clarence H. "Du" Burns holds the distinction of serving as the City of Baltimore's 45th and first African American Mayor, President and Vice-President of the Baltimore City Council. The Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial Fund, Inc., will commission a life-sized memorial, 10 feet in height overall, depicting the image and likeness of former Mayor Burns. The City Council requests that the Mayor and the Department of Recreation and Parks consider its placement as a permanent memorial, centered in that portion of City Hall Plaza nearest to the railing, which separates it from War Memorial Plaza. Placement of the "Du" Burns Memorial within City Hall Plaza will serve as a permanent tribute to Mayor Burns' historic and trailblazing accomplishments as well as his unselfish service to the citizens of Baltimore.
In light of Mayor Burns' military service, the "Du" Burns Memorial will compliment the newly renovated War Memorial Plaza in keeping with Mayor O'Malley's rededication of the Plaza to all Marylanders who have served in the military since the First World War. By placing this memorial within the beautiful City Hall Plaza, we reaffirm our commitment to acknowledge and honor Baltimore's leaders who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of its citizens and communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That this Body supports the efforts of The Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial Fund, Inc. in urging the Mayor to allow placement of the Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial (hereinafter "the "Du" Burns Memorial") on the grounds of Baltimore's City Hall Plaza.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Mayor, the Honorable Clarence Davis, the Chairman/CEO and Board of Directors of The Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial Fund, Inc., and the Mayor's Legislative Liaison to the Council.
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