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WHEREAS, The National Trust for Historic Preservation established May as Preservation Month in 1973,to
promote historic places for the purpose of instilling national and community pride,promoting
heritage tourism,and showing the social and economic benefits of historic preservation;and
WHEREAS, The City of Denton and Denton County are celebrating with a series of events called Denton
Revealed:Preservation Month 2024;and
WHEREAS, preservation month brings awareness of local historic properties, landmarks, and historic
districts within Denton;and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation,both urban and rural,and for
all Americans; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by
dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the heritage that has shaped our community; and
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim the month
of May 2024 as
"NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH"
in the City of Denton and encourage out community to take this opportunity to recognize and
appreciate all the work that is accomplished by our local historic preservation community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official
seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the Th day of May 2024.
GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY
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