HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-55RESOLUTION NO. 2006-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILTO
DISPLAY THE NATIONAL MOTTO, "IN GOD WE
TRUST," IN THE CARNEGIE FORUM
WHEREAS, the National motto, "In God We Trust," has appeared on U.S. coins since
1864; and
WHEREAS, the National motto was adopted by the U.S. Congress on July 30,1956 (36
U.S.0 § 186); and
WHEREAS, a variant of the National motto appears in the National anthem, The Star
Spangled Banner, which was recognized for official use by the United States Navy (1889) and
by the White House (1916), and was thereafter made the National anthem by Congressional
resolution on March 3, 1931; and
WHEREAS, this is the Centennial year of the incorporation of the City of Lodi, and the
City of Lodi has adopted its own City motto ("Livable, Lovable Lodi") in celebration of its
Centennial year; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council desires to celebrate its Centennial year with a patriotic
recognition of the National motto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the National motto
shall be displayed on a plaque in the lobby of Carnegie Forum in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Dated: April 5, 2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-55 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 5, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
SUSAN J. SLACKSTON
City Clerk
2006-55
On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law
declaring "In God We Trust" the official motto of the United States. Fifty
years later, the City of Lodi officially recognizes the historical
significance of our national motto in our country's affairs. rn