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 CITY OF LINCOLN, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE FORMATION OF THE
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
OF LINCOLN, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the year 2009 marks the 200th
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th
President; and
WHEREAS, the national Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission was created by President George W. Bush and
the U.S. Congress in 2001 to plan for fitting and proper events in
tribute to Abraham Lincoln in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission was created by Governor Rod Blagojevich to
plan for bicentennial activities which promote the "Land of
Lincoln"; and
WHEREAS, the national and state
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commissions will communicate and
emphasize the contributions of Lincoln's thoughts and ideals to
America and to the world; and
WHEREAS, the aim of such a
communication will be to renew America's appreciation of Abraham
Lincoln's ideals of freedom, democracy, and those rights found in
the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution -- and to
invite all people to "live the legacy," as the national commission's
motto holds; and
WHEREAS, the official public
Bicentennial Commission's commemoration launches in February, 2008
and closes in February, 2010, with the climax being the rededication
of the Lincoln Memorial occurring on February 12, 2009 -- the 200th
anniversary of Lincoln's birth; and
WHEREAS, Logan County, Illinois is
unique in that it was established by Abraham Lincoln in 1839, and
named after his good friend, Dr. John Logan; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln, Illinois is unique
in that it was the first city named for him, and the only one named
by him before he became President, hence the "first city to live the
legacy;" and
WHEREAS, Lincoln College, chartered
Lincoln University, was the only educational institution in the
world named for him during his lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln's unique role
and contributions to our local heritage are as crucial to the whole
Abraham Lincoln story as his birth, law career, presidency, or his
untimely death; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that
Lincoln's role in our local heritage then be celebrated and imparted
to the nation and the world;
THEREFORE, PLEASE BE IT RESOLVED that
on this date of June 19, 2006 the City Council of Lincoln, Illinois
recognizes Abraham Lincoln and his legacy by establishing the
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC) of Lincoln, Illinois,
whose members shall be appointed by Mayor Elizabeth A. Davis of the
City of Lincoln, and the motto of the said Commission being, "The
First City to Live the Legacy," who will plan, implement, and
coordinate activities to commemorate the life of Abraham Lincoln,
for the calendar year of 2009. A copy of this resolution will be
placed on file at City Hall in the City of Lincoln, Illinois.
Above resolution acted on by a roll
call vote of the City Council of Lincoln, Illinois in an open
meeting on Monday, June 19, 2006.
Ayes: ___________
Nays: ___________
Present: ___________
Absent: ___________
_____________________________
Mayor, Lincoln, Illinois
Attest: _________________________
City Clerk, Lincoln, Illinois
Charter Members of the Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission in Lincoln, IL
Established this 19th day of June, 2006 by the Lincoln City
Council:
Elizabeth Davis, Lincoln Mayor and
Commission Co-chair
Ron Keller, Lincoln College Museum Director and Commission Co-chair
Bobbi Abbott, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director
Shirley Bartelmay, Postville Courthouse Historic Site Director
Paul Beaver, Lincoln historian and Professor Emeritus
Darlene Begolka, Logan County Railsplitter Association
Paul Gleason, Logan County Historian
John Hutchinson, Lincoln College President
Geoff Ladd, Logan County Tourism Bureau Executive Director
Charles Ott, Honorary Committee Member
Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Main Street Lincoln Executive Director
[Provided by Lincoln Mayor Elizabeth
Davis] |
