Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   Geography Awareness week is November 15 – 19; and

WHEREAS:   National Geographic Information System (GIS) Day is November 17, 2004; and

WHEREAS:   Geography Awareness Week promotes geographic literacy worldwide; and

WHEREAS:   GIS is an important part of geography awareness, serving both science and society; and

WHEREAS:   The City of Lawrence is committed to expanding GIS to the schools and general public in order to showcase real-world applications with GIS;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Rundle, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim November 17, 2004 as

“NATIONAL GIS DAY”

and urge all citizens to participate in GIS Day activities.

                                                                   Mike Rundle, Mayor

November 9, 2004