HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-24-2013 proclamation_201309271036034988ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett,
Vice President
John A. Donohue,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk,
District B Councilor
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
District C Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: The Community Path Mural on a formerly blank wall between
Forest Street and Whites Avenue is complete; and,
WHEREAS: Many community members and organizations, under the leadership of the
Bicycle -Pedestrian Committee and Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice and the
Environment, participated in planning this project; and,
WHEREAS: Watertown residents were invited to identify places that are special to
them in Watertown; and,
WHEREAS: The mural depicts scenes along an imaginary bicycle ride from east
Watertown to the Path itself; and,
WHEREAS: The mural was designed by muralist Gregg Bernstein, and painted by
Watertown High School students Liana Aleksanyan, Sondos Alnamous, Faiza Amin,
Marvin Aramthip, Issabela Carton, Julia Harrington, Emily Hart, Emmanuel Torres,
Abi Vershbow and Veronica Torres; and,
WHEREAS: The mural will officially be unveiled at a ribbon -cutting ceremony on
September 22, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known
as the Town of Watertown extends it congratulations to everyone involved in this
project and declares that September 22, 2013 is Watertown Community Path Mural
Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto Set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the Town of atertown to be affixed on this 22nd day of September, 2013.
Mark Sideris, Council President