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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, DECLARING THAT "ALL ARE WELCOME HERE", AND SUPPORTING
THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the Gallatin Valley has traditionally been a place where rivers and cultures meet,
Whereas, the labor of ancestors of all religions, races, and ethnicities built our communities,
Whereas, everyone benefits when human rights are respected, and protection of these rights is
the responsibility not only of individuals but also of civic institutions and governments,
Whereas, acceptance and diversity are as necessary for economic viability as they are for
personal growth, and
Whereas, diversity promotes respectful, creative, and humane communities,
We, the undersigned, declare our individual and collective resolve to:
Honor and welcome human diversity,
Promote inclusiveness in our public endeavors and private actions,
Work to end silence and stop the spread of hate,
And, in so doing,
Build just and caring communities, congregations, workplaces, schools and homes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof on the 9 day of November, 2009.
KAAREN JAC SON
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SULLIVAN
C Attorney