Bill Text: MI HR0093 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare May 2-8, 2021 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-04 - Adopted [HR0093 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0093-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.93
Reps. Bollin, Aiyash, Breen, Brixie, Cherry, Ellison, Garza, Haadsma, Hood, Hope, Jones, Rogers, Shannon, Sneller, Steenland, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:
Whereas, There are professional municipal clerks serving towns, townships, villages, boroughs, and counties throughout Michigan, the United States, Canada, and 13 other countries; and
Whereas, In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation officially declaring Municipal Clerks Week the first full week of May, recognizing the essential role municipal clerks play in local government; and
Whereas, The office of the municipal clerk, is a time honored and vital part of local government which exists throughout the world; and
Whereas, The office of the municipal clerk is the longest serving profession among public servants; and
Whereas, It provides the professional link between the citizens, local governing bodies, and agencies of government at other levels; and
Whereas, Municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering service to all; and
Whereas, The municipal clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and the community; and
Whereas, Municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the office of the municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state, province, county, and international professional organizations; and
Whereas, The municipal clerk maintains and oversees the integrity of local, state and national elections within the community ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to vote and that their vote will count; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2-8, 2021, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in the state of Michigan. We proclaim this week in recognition of the accomplishments and contributions of the office of the municipal clerk in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we extend our deepest appreciation to our municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and the exemplary dedication to the communities they serve.
