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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-16 Proclamation , ~rv)).) ~D'. J " City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the West High Wrestling Team experienced great success during the 2006- 2007 season, and Whereas, on February 24 and March 5, 2007, the team was able to bring home a State Wrestling Title, the fifth and sixth state titles for wrestling in the history of West High; and Whereas, Coach Mark Reiland, his staff, and th'e wrestling team members richly deserve the support and recognition of this community for their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship, and Whereas, the City Council wishes to formally commend the 4 Individual State Champions, the State Qualifiers, the State Dual participants, along with their coaches for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments during the past season. Now, Th erefo re I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 16, 2007 to be WEST HIGH TROJANS WRESTLING TEAM RECOGNITION DAY in Iowa City and urge all citizens to congratulate these young citizens who have worked so hard to earn the distinction of being the best in the State. Ci2{~:jL - Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007 ~ ,\ ~ (F ~I ( /)/" /' / City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION 1 ~~07 I} ~! ,', Whereas, the West High restling Team experienced great success during 2007 season, and Whereas, on February 24 an March 5, 2007, the team was able to ring home a State Wrestling Title, the fifth and High; and Whereas, Coach Mark Reiland, his taff, and the wrest!' g team members richly deserve the support and recognition ofth community 11 their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship, and Whereas, the City Council wishes to fo all); ommend the 4 Individual State Champions, the State Qualifiers, the State Du articipants, along with their coaches for their outstanding efforts and accomplishmen uring the past season, Now, Therefore I, Ross Wilburn ayor fthe City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 16, 2007 to be WEST IGH ROJANS W STLING TEAM R OGNITIO DAY in Iowa City and ur all citizens to congratulate these oung citizens who have worked so hard to earn the stinction of being the best in the Stat , ,/ , Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16/h day of April, 2007 ~ Mayor ~ f!/t)lJ ~# G})0 ~~.. ~r(rJ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, millions of volunteers working in their communities utilize their time and talent daily to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults; and WHEREAS, the entire community can effect positive change with any volunteer action, big or small; and WHEREAS, volunteers connect with local community service opportunities through hundreds of community service organizations, like the Volunteer Administrator's Network; and WHEREAS, during this week, all over the nation, service projects 'will be performed and volunteers will be recognized for their commitment to community service; and WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 15-21, 2007 to be VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK in Iowa City, and urge citizens to contribute to their community. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. ~ I City of Iowa City PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, milh ns of volunteers working in their co munities utilize their time and talent daily to make a re I difference in the lives of childr and adults; and WHEREAS, the enti community can effi t positive change with any volunteer action, big or small; and WHEREAS, volunteers c hundreds of community service and ect wi local community service opportunities through gani tions, like the Volunteer Administrator's Network; WHEREAS, during this ek, lover the nation, service projects will be performed and volunteers will be recogn' ed for t ir commitment to community service; and WHEREAS, volunt ers are vital to 0 r future as a caring and productive nation. NOW, THER ORE, I, Ross Wi urn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim ri115-21, 2007 to be NTEER APPR elATION WEEK in )'7" oed - ,"""', ',,",";00" '" """' / / / / Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007, ~-- 2b .) " c!f# o( \ CS-)c W ~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, professionals who practice in the public health laboratories, including medical technologists, public and environmental health laboratory scientists, microbiologists, and medical laboratory technicians, are invaluable members of the nation's health care team; and Whereas, these well-educated and highly-trained health professionals who perform and evaluate medical laboratory tests to detect, diagnose, monitor treatment, and help prevent diseases, save countless lives each day; and Whereas, their dedication to quality testing, public health prevention and preparedness, and exceptional patient care is demonstrated daily in thousands of laboratories in this nation, and; Whereas, laboratory medicine is an honorable profession, vital to sustaining a high standard of health care and public health; Now therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim April 22-28, 2007 as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week ~ ~~ ~..~~ --~J Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of Apri/2007 rr-j/ - , ~/ V City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, professiona s who practice in the public health lab atories, including medica technologists, public and enviro mental health laboratory scient! ts, microbiologists, and me lcal laboratory technicians, are inva uable members of the nation' health care team; and Whereas, these well-educate and highly-trained ealth professionals who perform and evaluate m dical laborato tests to detect, diagnose, monitor treatment, and h lp prevent seases, save countless lives each day; and \ Whereas, their dedication to quali preparedness, and exceptional thousands oflaboratories in th' t ting, public health prevention and atient care is demonstrated daily in ation, and; Now therefore, I, Ross ilbum, Mayor fthe City ofIowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim pril 22-28, 2007 s aboratory Week Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April 2007 ~ rofessionals , Mayor ~,! \. I I I ~ #C.)j ---_.__._--"-----_._---_._,_._....._-"..._-~_._.._-~--_.__.._~._,-----_._----- ~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, in our society violence against women and children continues to escalate; and WHEREAS, sexual violence affects every person in the City of Iowa City, Iowa as a victim/survivor or as a family member, significant other, neighbor, or coworker of a victim/survivor; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa recognizes the importance of designating a time devoted to increasing the general public's awareness of sexual assault; and WHEREAS, many citizens of Iowa City are working to provide quality services and assistance to sexual assault survivors; and staff/volunteer advocates staff a 24- hour hotline, respond to emergency calls, and offer support, comf<lrt, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, The Rape Victim Advocacy Program's sexual assault program of volunteers/staff promote sexual assault prevention by offering education programs to schools, churches, and civic organizations as well as professional training to medical, mental health, law enforcement, education and criminal justice personnel regarding sexual assault issues; and WHEREAS, The Rape Victim Advocacy Program, other professionals and supporters have joined together to support each other in their work and to provide the City of Iowa City and its citizens with a central source of information on sexual assault, prevention and services for survivors; public awareness of sexual violence; and support for agencies providing sexual assault services; and WHEREAS, The Rape Victim Advocacy Program requests public support and assistance as it continues to work toward a society where all women, children, and men can live in peace, free from violence and exploitation; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Ross, Wilburn, Mayor, do hereby proclaim April 2007 as "Sexual Assault A wa~ess ~onth" LJ~L Mayor - . Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. ~ . .. ~_._-- ..._--_._-_.._._._---_._---~-_._. ..-..--,-.. ._--_._-_.~_._-,----'-,.._--_._. City of Iowa City P OCLAMATION WHEREAS, in our socie violence against women and children co and WHEREAS, sexual violence ffects every person in the Cit); f Iowa City, Iowa as a victim/survivor or as a fam. y member, significant oth , neighbor, or coworker of a victim/survivor; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, owa recognize the importance of designating a time devoted to increasing the ge eral public' awareness of sexual assault; and WHEREAS, many citizens of Iowa Cit are assistance to sexual assault survivo hour hotline, respond to emergen advocacy; and orking to provide quality services and d staffi'volunteer advocates staff a 24- calls, and offer support, comfort, and WHEREAS, The Rape Victim rogram's sexual assault program of volunteers/staff promote sexu assault pre ntion by offering education programs to schools, churches, and . ic organizatio as well as professional training to medical, mental health, I enforcement, edu tion and criminal justice personnel regarding sexual assaul ssues; and WHEREAS, The Rape Y, ctim Advocacy Program, ther professionals and supporters have joined togeth to support each other in thei work and to provide the City of Iowa City and it citizens with a central source 0 information on sexual assault, prevention an services for survivors; public aw eness of sexual violence; and support for a ncies providing sexual assault servic s; and WHEREAS, e Rape Victim Advocacy Program r quests public support and assistan as it continues to work toward a society wh re all women, children, and men c,'1live in peace, free from violence and exploita .on; NOW, TJI:EREFORE, be it resolved that I, Ross, Wi burn, Mayor, do hereby pr0claim April 2007 as / ;/"sexual Assault Awareness Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION .. JI" Whereas, nearly 46 million Americans - one out of every seven - do not have health care coverage; Whereas, eight out of 10 uninsured people are in working families; Whereas, there are more than 8 million children in America without health care coverage; Whereas, uninsured Americans will live less healthy lives; Whereas, as costs continue to rise, fewer individuals and families can afford to pay for health care coverage and fewer small businesses are able to provide health care coverage for their employees, Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 23-29, 2007 to be Health Care Coverage for the Uninsured Week ~(J~'~~ - Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007 <'J ~ ~.0 t t (r ~// C;,~. ./ (::./ r -~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION ~ Health Care Cove age for th Uninsured Week Whereas, nearly 46 million mericans - one out of every seven - do not ave health care coverage; Whereas, eight out of 10 uninsu Whereas, there are more than 8 milh n children in America coverage; Whereas, uninsured Americans will live I Whereas, as costs continue to rise, fewer ind vid Is and families can afford to pay for health care coverage and fewer small businesses a able to provide health care coverage for their employees, Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, proclaim April 23-29, 2007 to be Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007 J =. 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'='0 . ~ .~J City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the Johnson County Empowerment Board, the Iowa City School District, The University of Iowa, the Grant Wood AEA, the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, 4-Cs, The Iowa Children's Museum, and the United Way of Johnson County all acknowledge that today's children are tomorrow's leaders; and Whereas, these organizations are working to build a stronger community by improving early learning opportunities, which are crucial to the growth and development of young children; and Whereas, over 90% of brain development occurs in the first 3 years of life, and all young children and their families deserve access to high-quality early education, care, and activities; and Whereas, these organizations have joined together to sponsor the 2nd Annual Starting Smart event on Saturday, April 28 at The Iowa Children's Museum; Now therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim April 22-28, 2007 as Week of the Young Child and encourage all citizens of Iowa City to work to ensure that our community provides opportunities for education, care, and ac' ities for young chi dren and their families. t Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. ,:1 ~ rr ...'// l... (/ ~~2~: ~) c\ · y of Iowa City CLAMATIO Whereas, the Johnson Cou ty Empowerment Boa , the Iowa City School District, The University 0 Iowa, the Grant W d AEA, the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson Count 4-Cs, The Iowa hildren's Museum, and the United Way of Johnson Co ty all ackno edge that today's children are tomorrow's leaders; and Whereas, these organizations ave joined together to sponsor the 2nd Annual Starting Smart event on S urday, April 8 at The Iowa Children's Museum; t occurs in the first 3 years of life, and deserve access to high-quality early Whereas, these organizations are orkin to build a stronger community by improving early learning opportu iti , which are crucial to the growth and development of young children; a Whereas, over 90% of brain develo all young children and their t: mili education, care, and activities; nd Now therefore, I, Ross proclaim April 22-28, ilburn, Mayor of he City of Iowa City, do hereby 007 as Child of the You and encourage all citi ns of Iowa City to work to ensure that our community provides opportunities for education, care, and activit s for young children and their families. Signed in Iowa lty, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. I ~ 02; City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the coming of Spring produces a renewal of interest in tree planting for beauty, shade, conservation, and many other purposes beneficial to all people, and Whereas, the observation of Arbor Day has long been characterized by the planting and preservation of trees, and Whereas, we hope that the future /will see the creation of a better environment through the use of trees throughout our cities, towns and countryside, and Whereas, trees in Iowa City beautify our community, increase property values, and enhance the economic vitality of business areas, Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 27, 2007, to be Arbor Day Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of April, 2007. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the comirr of Spring produces a renewal f interest in tree planting for beau , shade, conservation, and any other purposes beneficial to all peo e, and Whereas, the observation of Arbor Day has 10 g been characterized by the planting and preservatio of trees, and Whereas, we hope that th environment through the u countryside, and 1 see the creation of a better s throughout our cities, towns and Whereas, trees in Iowa City b tify our community, increase property values, and enhance the eco mi vitality of business areas, in Iowa City, and I ereby urge all citizens to preservation projec throughout the year. . cipate in tree planting and Mayor " Signed in 10 a City, Iowa, this 16th d of April, 2007. :< ~.--_._------~~..._---_._----_.__.__._..__.._~--"-'---_._--,---_..-_._.._"_._,_.~-_._......, .' ..._____~_.._____.m_..._.._.____._,__..____.__~_'__"'_......-.