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Home My WebLink About2007-04-03 Proclamation [f'# r City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity builds local partnerships between Iow- income working families and Iowa communities to build simple, decent and affordable housing; Whereas, these partnerships build ~ore than homes, they build hope and community, serving those less fortunate while stimulating economic development; Whereas, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has been building in Iowa since 1984 and has constructed 44 homes in eastern Iowa; Whereas, the current Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity projects in Iowa City exemplify both the need for affordable housing in area and the means by which a caring community can address that need; Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the week of April 9, 2007 as IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDS IOWA CITY HOMES WEEK and urge local residents to commit their resources to this unique philanthropy that plants the seeds of hope for working families to build a brighter future. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, ' this 3'd day of April, 2007 ~ ;;:z~ ~i]) ~~J rr:,""/; . /, ~/ V City of low OCLAM City TION Whereas, Iowa Valle income working Ii affordable housing; Whereas, these partnerships b 'Id more an homes, they build hope and community, serving those less fortunate ile sf ulating economic development; Whereas, Iowa Valley Habitat for manity has been building in Iowa since 1984 and has constructed 44 homes i e tern Iowa; abitat for Humanity, builds local partnerships between low- , ies and Iowa c munities to build simple, decent and Whereas, the current Iowa Va ey Ha 'tat for Humanity projects in Iowa City exemplify both the need for ffordable using in area and the means by which a caring community can addr ss that need; Now, therefore, I, Ross ilburn, Mayor of I wa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the week of April 9, 200 as \ IOWA VALL YHABITATFO~UMANITY BUILD IOWA CITY HOIV\S WEEK and urge local r sidents to commit their resources to this uni e philanthropy that plants the seed of hope for working families to build a brighte ture, Mayor \ \ \ Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3rd day of April, 2007 ~ J 04-0~O~ 2a ~.. ., ~! , \ I I ~ &t~1 ';;{J:, ~C"~ ~- -') F# ~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the profession of Architecture in Iowa strives to protect the public's health, safety, and well being, and the Architecture of Iowa is nationally known for its quality of design; and Whereas, the Architecture of Iowa reflects, promotes, and celebrates the cultural heritage and values of the state; and Whereas, the profession of Architecture in Iowa is working to build a better future for the state through well- planned, well-designed buildings and communities that embrace principles of livability and sustainability; and Whereas, the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Institute's founding in New York on April 15, 1857, and as part of that celebration is seeking to engage Iowa communities in creating healthier, safer, and more dynamic places to live, work and play; Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim the month of April 2007 to be Architecture Month in the City ofIowa City, in celebration of the contributions of Architects and in recognition of the American Institute of Architects' 150th anniversary. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 3'd day of April, 2007 Gr~ W Mayor (F c, v ( ~ City of Iowa Ci PROCLAMA TI ~~7 - ~~ -=J) \,::, . ~ Whereas, the profession of Architecture in I wa strives to protect the public's hea , safety, and well being, and t e Architecture of Iowa is nationally kno for its quality of design; and Whereas, the Arc 'tecture of Iowa reflect, promotes, and celebrates the cultural heritage and v ues of the state; and Whereas, the profession of Architect e in Iowa is working to build a better future for the state thr gh well- anned, well-designed buildings and communities that embrace prin iples 0 livability and sustainability; and Whereas, the American Instl te of Architects, Iowa Chapter, is celebrating the 150th anniversary f e Institute's founding in New York on April 15, 1857, and as part of hat c ebration is seeking to engage Iowa communities in creating healt ler, safe and more dynamic places to live, work and play; Now, therefore, I, Ros Wilburn, Mayor the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim the m nth of April 2007 to chitecture Mo~h in the City ofIowa ity, in celebration of the contributio s of Architects and in recognition oft e American Institute of Architects' 150 h anniversary, Mayor Signed in 10 a City, Iowa this 3'd da of April, 2007 \ \ ~ - .') z&tJJ ~~,!~'# ()' City of Iowa City PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, April 11, 2007 marks the 39th anniversary ofthe passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, and handicap, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Ambassadors as well as Iowa City Area Association ofREALTORS@, are committed to highlight the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, by continuing to address discrimination in our community, to support programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing opportunities, and to plan partnership efforts with other organizations to help assure every American of their right to fair housing. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 2007, as Fair Housing Month which begins a year-long commemoration of the U.S. Fair Housing Law in Iowa City and urge all citizens to wholeheartedly recognize this celebration throughout the year. G1-u~ Mayor ~<::.._. ~(y7J ,;) Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3'd day of April, 2007. ~ (J"'C' ' (F~ C t:/ ~ /; / ~ ~ ~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, Apri 11,2007 marks the 39th anniversa of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing w, Title VIII of the Civil Righ s Act of 1968, as amended, which enuncia s a national policy of Fair using without regard to race, color, creed, nation I origin, sex, familial sta s, and handicap, and encourages fair housing opp unities for all citize ; and WHEREAS, The Fair Housin Ambassadors s well as Iowa City Area Association of REAL TORS@, are ommitted highlight the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII ofthe Civil Rights JS;. t of 19 8, by continuing to address discrimination in our community, to s po programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing ortunities, and to plan partnership efforts with other organizations to help sure every American of their right to fair housing. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ros Wilburn, ayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim ril2007, as Fair ousing M , which begins a year-long ommemoration of the U.S. }:(air Housing Law in Iowa City and urge all c' izens to wholeheartedly recogNze this celebration throughout the year. ' Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3'd day of April, 2007. ~ Gl " Mayo~\ \ ~ #CJJ