IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION in recognition of the Slovak Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Peter Kmec, and the Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Petr Gandalovič, on the occasion of their visit to Kansas City, Missouri, to commemorate the contribution of the Czechs and Slovaks during World War I.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18921, August 31, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, Crystal Williams, Frank White, Jr., Tony Miller, Scott
Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the citizens of Jackson County are honored to host the Slovak Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Peter Kmec, and the Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Petr Gandalovič; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Kmec’s and Mr. Gandalovič’s visit to our area is supported by the Czech & Slovak Club of Greater Kansas City, in cooperation with the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic, the Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic, and the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovič are visiting the Greater Kansas City area September 9 - 11, 2015, to commemorate the contribution and participation of Slovak and Czech citizens during World War I; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovič will be participating in events to recognize the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day and the 14th Anniversary of September 11, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, as part of their visit, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovič will meet with local business leaders, visit the Harry S Truman Presidential Library and the National World War I Museum, tour Sporting Park, and will be attending the performance of Slovakian violinist Filip Pogády at Unity Temple; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Pogády is an accomplished violinist who has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and Louis CK‘s television show Louie; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County is honored to host the visit of Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovič to our area; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature welcomes His Excellency Peter Kmec and His Excellency Petr Gandalovič on the occasion of their visit to Jackson County, Missouri, and extends best wishes and gratitude for their service to the citizens of the Slovak and Czech Republics.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18921 of August 31, 2015, was duly passed on August 31, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9_________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature