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Adopt and present a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary year of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, also known as women’s suffrage, granting American women the right to vote to the United States Constitution (Chairwoman Hannigan)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Hannigan request that the Board adopt and present a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary year of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, also known as women’s suffrage, granting American women the right to vote to the United States Constitution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage, was passed by Congress on June 4, 1920, and ratified on August 18, 1920, ending almost a century of protest. This year, 2020, marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a momentous event in history that should be acknowledged and celebrated nation-wide.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2019/20 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with the preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board’s FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION