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Declaring September 15 - October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Hennepin County - offered by Commissioner Conley
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WHEREAS, the people of Hennepin County and the United States honor the achievements, history, and culture of the Latino community with indigenous roots and born from this continent and descendants from Spain; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month coincides with the celebrations of Independence Day in many Latin American countries-including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County benefits from the many contributions of employees and residents with Latin American and Hispanic heritage, that make our county a better and more vibrant place to live and work; and
WHEREAS, employees of Latin American and Spanish heritage communities and their allies created the Unidos Employee Resource Group, which seeks to foster community, visibility and professional development for members and allies and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace; therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims September 15 - October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month and acknowledges all our Latin American and Hispanic residents and county employees.
Recommendation from County Administrator: No Recommendation