Constitution Week
Constitution Week is an annual civic observance held September 17–23, commemorating the U.S.
Constitution. The tradition was initiated by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 1955 and formalized by Congress through Public Law 915, signed by President Eisenhower in August 1956. The City of Fairfax has marked the occasion with formal proclamations at City Council meetings on at least two consecutive years.
On September 9, 2025, Mayor Catherine S. Reed presented the proclamation to the Fairfax County Chapter of the DAR, with DAR Constitution Week Committee Chair Katie Jackson accepting on the chapter's behalf. On September 8, 2026, the Council again presented a proclamation acknowledging September 17–23, 2026 as Constitution Week, continuing the annual practice.
What members have said
- Mayor Catherine S. Reed
On September 9, 2025, Mayor Reed presided over and delivered the Constitution Week proclamation, reading it aloud and formally proclaiming September 17–23 as Constitution Week, calling on the community to reaffirm the ideals of the framers of the Constitution.
- Katie Jackson (DAR, non-council)
On September 9, 2025, Jackson, identified as the DAR Constitution Week Committee Chair and a 25-year City of Fairfax resident, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Fairfax County Chapter of the DAR, noting that the proclamation helps the chapter meet DAR's mission of promoting awareness and understanding of American history. She also acknowledged City Clerk Melissa Shambury as instrumental in making the proclamation happen.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Sep 9, 2025 onward.
History
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- Sep 9, 2025City Council · item 3aProclamation acknowledging September 17–23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax
Proclamation acknowledging September 17–23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax was presented to the Fairfax County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
- Sep 8, 2026City Council · item 3aProclamation: Constitution Week
A proclamation was presented acknowledging September 17–23, 2026 as Constitution Week in the City of Fairfax.
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