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Session 1567, Minutes April 20, 1992 Page 8 'RTT;r E=; FOR SE<X>ND AND 'IHIRD READINGS None. BTT;r E=; FOR INTROI:lJCI'ION None. PROCIAMATIONS Mayor Majerus said the first proclamation on the City Clerk's docket declares the week of April 26 to May 2, 1992 victim Rights Week. Mr. Adams moved ap- proval, Mr. Schoorner secorrled the motion, am all voted Aye. Although approving the proclamation, Mr. Price felt the Council has not been vocal enough in advocating restitution for crime victims, am he urged sup- port for the st. IDuis County-administered program. Mrs. Schuman said in connection with the proclamation she had very grave con- cen1S about a bill being considered by the Missouri Legislature that would allOVl citizens to can:y concealed weapons. She urged those present to write their legislators am register their opposition to this bill. Mrs. 'Ihompson agreed with Mrs. Schuman, suggesting that Council go on record in opposition to this bill. All agreed am Mayor Maj erus said she would send a letter to Senator Banks, who has been working for the defeat of this bill. Mrs. 'Ihorrp- son so moved, Mr. Schoomer secorrled the motion, am all voted Aye. Mayor Majerus called attention to a secorrl proclamation which designates the week of May 17-23 as National Public WOrks Week. Mr. Schoomer moved approval am Mrs. Schuman secorrled the motion. All voted Aye. ANNOONCEMENI'S Mayor Majerus said the National Conference of Mayors is sponsoring a March on washington May 16 so cities may shOVl their displeasure to Congress for its total disregard of their rights am needs. She said an infonnational flyer is available for those interested. As a member of the Board of Directors of the National League of cities, Mr. Adams said he hOPed many will atterrl this iIrportant event, adding that the executive branch is asking the Congress to help cities in the fonner Soviet Union while American cities go begging. Mayor Majerus said she received a cormnunication from the citizens for Modem Transit stating they have acquired a portion of the Tennina1 Railroad central Belt Corridor from the River Des Peres north to Page in University City. It will be larrlbanked until it is donated to Bi-state to build a cross-county light rail extension. Mayor Majerus noted that Council recently received a memo from the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District which discussed possible fire district mergers am also included a questionnaire. She said since no one resporrled she would do so for the whole Council.