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Tinicum supervisors adopt semiquincentennial resolution, acknowledge Lenape land
Summary
The board adopted a resolution commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary, recognizing Tinicum Township's historical role and explicitly acknowledging that the township occupies traditional Lenape land. The resolution will be posted on the township website.
The Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution commemorating the semiquincentennial of the United States and recognizing Tinicum's historical significance in the Revolutionary era. The resolution includes a formal land acknowledgement: "the Board of Supervisors hereby acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Lenape people."
Supervisor discussion was brief; the board approved the adoption by motion and voice vote and agreed to post the resolution on the township website. The manager read the resolution's concluding clauses and members affirmed continued work to highlight local history and the responsibilities of an engaged citizenry.
