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TO: Honorable Town Board FROM: Robert Breidenstein, Councilmember DATE: February 9, 2026 SUBJECT: Councilmember Breidenstein re 250th and 175th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America and Town of West Seneca Proclamation Requested Action: In honor of the founding of the United States of America and the incorporation of the Town of West Seneca, please consider the following proclamation and resolution: RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE TOWN OF WEST SENECA WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, an act that established the enduring principles of liberty, representative democracy, civic responsibility, and self-government; and WHEREAS, the founding of the United States was achieved through the courage and resolve of citizens who sought freedom from tyranny and laid the foundation for a constitutional system grounded in the rule of law, individual rights, and participatory governance; and WHEREAS, these principles have guided the nation for two and a half centuries and are most clearly sustained through strong local governments, active civic organizations, and engaged communities; and WHEREAS, the year 2026 also marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Town of West Seneca, which was established in 1851 following its separation from the Town of Cheektowaga, reflecting the growth, independence, and evolving identity of the community; and WHEREAS, the early history of West Seneca is closely tied to the Ebenezer Colonies, founded by German Inspirationist settlers whose values of cooperation, faith, craftsmanship, agriculture, and Page 31 of 177