HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 08/02/2007PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The City of Milton, Georgia is a newly incorporated City in Fulton County,Georgia and
the new owner of a public safety precinct located at 750 Hickory Flat Road, Milton,
WmREAS, At the time the precinct was opened it was the policy of FuIton County to name buildings
or portions thereof as deemed appropriate by the Board of Commissioners of Fulton
WHEREAS, On August 19, 1991, around 8:00 p.m. Fulton County Police Oficer Christopher 8.May
responded to a "person shot" call and assisted the injured after arrival; and
WHEREAS, After assisting the injured, and while checking next door for possible leads or suspects,
Officer May encountered a hidden perpetrator with a high-powered rifle; and
WHEREAS, Officer May was shot and killed by the perpetrator while in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, Christopher Bieker May dedicated his life to the Fulton County Police Department in a
manner such that it was fitting that a Fulton County facility be dedicated to him; and
WHEREAS, The City of Milton wishes to formally acknowIedge its intent to keep the facility named
after Officer May;and
WHEREAS, Omcer May's courageous actions in 1991 are yet another example of the dedicated
service of the officers of the Fulton County Police Department to the citizens of the City
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby dedicate and
proclaim the public safety precinct located at 750 Hickory Flat Road in Milton, Georgia to Officer May
and officially name the facility the "Christopher B. May Public Safety Building".
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