Proclamation
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Joe Franklin, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California , on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as
National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month
In celebration of America’s local governments and the National League of Cities’ historic centennial anniversary.
Dated this 7
th
day of May, 2024
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ATTEST:
MAYOR JOE FRANKLIN CITY CLERK LIZA TAMURA
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the National League of Cities was founded in 1924 in Lawrence, Kansas, as the American Municipal Association by state municipal leagues seeking more coordination and national representation as cities, towns, and villages expanded rapidly; and the nonpartisan National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organization and representing municipal governments throughout the United States, representing the interests of more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages across the county; and the National League of Cities works in partnership with 49 state municipal leagues across the country to strengthen local leadership, drive innovation, and influence the federal policies that impact local programs and operations; and
as the voice of cities, towns, and villages in Washington, DC, the National League of Cities has successfully championed federal legislative solutions that support municipalities and has worked closely with Congress and the Executive Branch to educate policymakers on the realities of local implementation; and
the City of Manhattan Beach is a proud member of the National League of Cities, and has benefited from the organization’s research, technical expertise, federal advocacy and opportunities to learn from other local governments; and
local governments are the bedrock of American democracy, providing 336 million residents with the most accountable, responsive, inclusive, ethical, and transparent government in the world; and from the nation’s smallest villages to its largest cities, America’s local governments have been essential in transforming the United States of America into the greatest, most influential nation in world history; and
the City of Manhattan Beach was first incorporated in 1912 and is proudly served today by 6 elected officials and a municipal workforce of 497 dedicated public servants.
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