REDMOND, OR -- Redmond expects to become the first city in the country to officially designate September as Patriot Month. The City Council plans to sign a proclamation at Tuesday night's meeting, written by Rachel Nordenhök. "I am very patriotic, myself. And, I've talked with some veterans that really supported this," she tells KBND News, "Because they feel like they need more than one day to celebrate, and for us to celebrate them."

Nordenhök says, "On Veterans Day, all the veterans and their different groups, they don't all get together in one place. So there's really not a time when they all celebrate together." According to the proclamation, Patriot Month is a time to show appreciation for those who serve our country and its interests. "And also to support our local law enforcement, our first responders, our military and the love for our country," says Nordenhök, "So we thought a whole month to do that would be great." Everyone is encouraged to display an American flag, wear patriotic gear and attend gatherings that support patriotism. "I am going to help one of the veterans put together an event where all of the veteran groups get together."

The original push was for July to be Patriot Month, but Nordenhök says the switch coincides with September eleventh, which is federally recognized as Patriot Day. 

"Maybe that's dreaming big that Patriot Month would be taken up nationally?" says Nordenhök, "It could. But things take time, but it's been submitted. And I hope, personally, that it becomes a proclamation across the United States."

Also at Tuesday's meeting, the Redmond City Council will consider a proclamation designating this September 11th as a citywide period of honor for those impacted by the September eleventh attacks.