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A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MOTHER’S DAY MAY 12, 2024 AND RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE OF SINGLE MOTHERS
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WHEREAS, Anna Jarvis established the first Mother’s Day in the United States, which was observed on May 10, 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to honor her late mother and recognize a day of service to help out other mothers who were less fortunate; and
WHEREAS, mothers serve as teachers, caregivers, mentors, and role models in our community, imparting the virtues of kindness, resilience, and fortitude to their children and community at large; and
WHEREAS, Mother’s Day serves as an opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation for the profound impact that mothers have on our lives and communities; and
WHEREAS, all mothers and children must be valued, nurtured, supported, and cared for and that single mothers and mothers who parent without a partner in the home should never feel alone, abandoned, cast aside, stigmatized, or marginalized systematically or personally; and
WHEREAS, single mothers and mothers who parent without a partner in the home are resilient, valuable, and honored members of our community deserving of recognition and celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council celebrates Mother’s Day May 12, 2024 and recognizes the vital work of single mothers in our community.
Section 2. That this Council encourages all residents to not only take this opportunity to express their love, support, and appreciation to mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and mother figures in their lives, but also to support initiatives that promote the health and empowerment of mothers and provide the resources and opportunities for mothers and families to thrive.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.