A resolution congratulating Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.

Whereas February 5, 2011, marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota;

Whereas in the summer of 1852, individuals came to Brooklyn Center and cleared rich, tillable land to farm and build homes;

Whereas those industrious individuals quickly transformed Brooklyn Center into a prosperous farming community, where Minnesotans grew and gathered harvests that fed countless families throughout the region;

Whereas Brooklyn Center was incorporated as a village in 1911, became a city in 1967, and continues to be a community where all residents can feel proud to live, work, and raise their families;

Whereas Brooklyn Center has successfully balanced economic growth and business development with an enduring focus on family values and small town charm;

Whereas, as of the date of agreement to this resolution, Brooklyn Center boasts 522 acres of parks and nature centers, a first-rate education system, quality health care options, accessible transportation, and the historic Earle Brown Heritage Center; and

Whereas Brooklyn Center is a city with a proud history and a strong place in the heritage of the State of Minnesota and the United States: Now, therefore, be it