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Council proclaims Municipal Government Works Month and Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; meeting adjourns
Summary
On Nov. 19 the council read proclamations declaring November as Municipal Government Works Month and Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; the meeting closed after presentation of minutes and a motion to adjourn.
The council read two proclamations during the Nov. 19 work session. Valerie read the proclamation declaring November as Municipal Government Works Month and noting Mount Rainier’s municipal services and participation in Maryland Municipal League programs. Later, the council read a proclamation recognizing Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, summarizing Ruby Bridges’ 1960 school integration and referencing Mendez v. Westminster and Brown v. Board of Education as related legal history.
Valerie noted both of Mount Rainier’s neighborhood schools — Mount Rainier Elementary and Thomas Stone Elementary — participated in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day activities. The mayor and council thanked school PTOs, staff, and volunteers for participating.
The city clerk presented minutes for Oct. 15 (work session) and Oct. 29 (legislative meeting) for consideration at the December meeting. A councilmember moved and seconded a motion to adjourn; the mayor declared the meeting adjourned. No roll‑call vote or tally was recorded in the transcript.
