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WHEREAS in 2001, the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously adopted resolution 55/82, thereby declaring September 21st of each year to be observed and celebrated as an International Day of Peace; and
WHEREAS consequent to the intent of this resolution, all people, institutions, and organizations world-wide are invited to celebrate a day of peace and non-violence by creating their own unique demonstrations of prayer, along with a variety of other spiritual and secular observances; and
WHEREAS it is the hope of the United Nations and all participants involved in the International Day of Peace that such aforementioned activities will ultimately work to support a global ceasefire to occur annually on September 21st; and
WHEREAS the City of Pittsburgh and its residents have and continue to play a critically important role in the establishment, promotion, observance, and celebration of the International Day of Peace and the International Day of Peace Vigil; and
WHEREAS locally, the International Day of Peace will be commemorated and celebrated by a number of activities, thereby attesting to the fact that Pittsburghers are committed to the practice of peace both in their own lives and on a world-wide scale; and
WHEREAS Mr. Bo Mesing, Mr. George D'Angelo, and Mr. Jack Gannon, among many others, have combined their efforts, time, and talents in order to become a driving force in the commemoration of the International Day of Peace within the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and other surrounding counties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to extend its gratitude to all individuals who have helped to create the observance of an International Day of Peace.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby also wish to show its support for the United Nations' International Day of Peace by declaring Friday, September 21st, 2007 as an International Day of Peace within the City of Pittsburgh.