Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: May 2, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Clerk
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of and authorization to execute a Proclamation declaring May 19, 2017 as "The Way We Worked" day in the City of Broken Arrow
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Background:
The Smithsonian exhibit “The Way We Worked” will be opening on May 19, 2017 at The Museum Broken Arrow. The exhibit is adopted from an exhibition developed by the US National Archives and is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Oklahoma Humanities. The key initiative directly engages small town audiences and brings revitalized attention to communities through their museums and historical societies.
“The Way We Worked” explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years.
Cost: None
Prepared By: Lisa Blackford, City Clerk
Reviewed By: Assistant City Manager - Administration
Legal Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Proclamation “The Way We Worked Day”
Museum Broken Arrow Letter, Lori Lewis
Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation declaring May 19, 2017 as “The Way We Worked Day” and authorize its execution.