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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-01 Proclamation ... rf'?j?J ~ (\. Ie r. ~ \'=:>"J t ~ ~~ ,,) City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas} our great city was ravaged by a plague of typhoid fever in the late 19th century, and desperately sought help from doctors from around the world, and Whereas, Dr. Paul Shekwana volunteered to leave his prestigious position at the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in London, in order to come to the aid ofIowa City residents, and Whereas, he did, indeed, have a hand in saving a great number of our citizens' lives, and refused various opportunities in other locations due to his love for our great city and our people, and . Whereas, he was tragically killed in a railroad accident in Iowa City at a relatively young age on July 6th, 1906. Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby formally recognize and thank Dr. Paul Shekwana And I hereby urge all citizens to learn more about the life of this great Iowa City citizen. Glu~ Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1" day of August 2006. t ~~ Shekwana also see Shikwana rr~v ~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATIO Whe~as, our great city was ravaged by a plague 19\~ century, and desperately sought help fr wo~'Ifi, and typhoid fever in the late doctors from around the Whereas, r. Paul Shekwana volunteere 0 leave his prestigious position at the Roy Colleges of Physicians a Surgeons in London, in order to come to tH aid of Iowa City reside ts, and Whereas, he di , indeed, have hand in saving a great number of our citizens' lives, nd refused rious opportunities in other locations due to his love for our eat city d our people, and Whereas, he was tra relatively young a lly killed in a railroad accident in Iowa City at a n July 6th, 1906. Now, therefo , I, Ros Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby ormally reco ize and thank Dr. Pan Shekwana A tl I hereby urge all citizens to learn ore about the life of this great Iowa City lzen. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1" day of August 2006. ~ ~; ) (F l V ~,// , City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION ~. ~! \ ! Whereas, Community Development programs provide local governments with resources, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income persons; and Whereas, CDBG and HOME funding has developed strong network relationships between the Iowa City local government, residents and many non-profit agencies and for-profit businesses that provide services and help make possible our commitment to meet the needs of low-moderate income neighborhoods, and Whereas, Iowa City, Iowa recognizes and encourages homeownership and the importance oflocal partners in increasing housing opportunities and building our community; and Whereas, Community Development activities have had a significant impact on our local economies through job creation and retention, physical redevelopment and improved local tax bases; and Whereas, Iowa City, Iowa and other local governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer and customize the CDBG and HOME programs to identify, prioritize and resolve pressing local problems, such as affordable housing, neighborhood and human service needs, job creation and retention and physical redevelopment; and Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereby proclaim August 14 - August 18,2006, as Community Development Week in Iowa City, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the important roles tire CDBG md HOME pro"""" p1,y in"~ ~~ W ~ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1" day of August 2006. I ! I ~ = (;:~