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Home My WebLink About2009-09-15 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, our founding fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United States of America, and Whereas, it is of the greatest importance that all citizens fully understand the provisions and principles contained in the Constitution in order to effectively support, preserve and defend it against all enemies; and Whereas, the two hundred twenty second anniversary of the signing of the Constitution provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to remember the achievements of the Framers of the Constitution, and the rights, privileges, and responsibilities afforded to us in this unique document; and Whereas, the independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by birth or naturalization, should be remembered, Now, therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim the week of September 13-19, 2009, to be Constitution Week in Iowa City and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the many benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas our founding fathers, in order to secure the lessings of liberty for t emselves and their posterity, did ord 'n and establish a C'.onstit tion for the United States of America, d Whereas, it is f the greatest importance that citizens fully understand the provisi sand principles contained i the Constitution in order to effectively s port, preserve and defen it against all enemies; and Whereas, the two un Constitution pr vii remember the ac i the rights, privileg document; and red sixteenth iversary of the signing of the ;s an histori opportunity for all Americans to vements of e Framers of the Constitution, and and resp sibilities afforded to us in this unique Whereas, the independenc birth or naturalization, Now, therefore, I, Re Iowa do hereby prc in Iowa City and u~ benefits of our Fed American citizen i ranteed to American citizens, whether by d be remembered, pia .Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, im t e week of September 13-19, 2009, to be onstit~tion Week all citizens to reflect during that week on the many Constitution an the privileges and responsibilities of Mayor Si ed in Iowa City, Iowa this 5`~ day of September, 2009 ~~` City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Community Development programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, have as their primary objective the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate- income; and WHEREAS, in our community and in communities throughout the nation, 35 years of CDBG have developed a strong network of relationships among local governments, residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations that provide services and help make possible our commitment to meet the needs of low income neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Iowa City, Iowa recognizes and encourages safe, decent and affordable housing and the importance of local 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 issues, such as affordable housing, neighborhood and human service needs, job creation and retention and physical redevelopment. NOW, THEREFORE I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim Thursday, September I7, 2009 as COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DAY in Iowa City, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the important roles the CDBG and HOME programs play in our community at the annual Community Development Celebration at Wetherby Park, Thursday, September 17 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Simi N in Iowa City, Iowa this 15~' day of September 2009 ~~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Community Development programs, such as the Community Development Bloc _(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, have as heir primary objective the development of viable urban communities, by pro 'ding decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic o ortunities, principally fo \persons of low- and moderate- income; and WHEREAS, in our comm ity and in communities throughout the nation, 35 years of CDBG have develope a strong network of relationships among local governments, residents, busin ses, and non-profit ganizations that provide services and help make possible ou commitment to eet the needs of low income neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Iowa City, Iowa rec gnizes an encourages safe, decent and affordable housing and the importance of loc partn sin increasing housing opportunities and building our community; and WHEREAS, Community Develop nt activities have had a significant impact on our local economies through job reat on and retention, physical redevelopment and improved local tax bases; and WHEREAS, Iowa City, Io a and other 1 cal governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administe and customize t CDBG and HOME programs to identify, prioritize and resolve p essing local issues, uch as affordable housing, neighborhood and human service n ds, job creation and ret ntion and physical redevelopment. NOW, THERERE I, Regenia D. Bailey, l~r of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proc im Thursday, September 17, 2009 s COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DAY in Iowa ity, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join us in recog ing the important roles the C G and HOME programs play in our community at t annual Community Deve opment Celebration at Wetherby Park, Thursday, Septem er 17 from 4:30 - 6:00 M. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 15~' day of September 2009 ~~% City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, City High School has distinguished itself by being a leader in education in Iowa City and the state of Iowa for generations, and Whereas, City High School graduates have included outstanding scholars, civic leaders, athletes, a Nobel Laureate, and Whereas, City High School is dedicated to providing world-class educational opportunities in an inclusive student environment that fosters great curricular and extra- curricular opportunities for all students, and Whereas, City High School is recognized for its Grammy winning music department, nationally recognized student publications, state championship athletic teams, outstanding service organizations, state leading academic performance, and Whereas, City High School has the rare and great distinction to be celebrating a platinum anniversary: 70 years-strong in our facility that lives and grows as a neighbor in the midst of our great community, and Whereas, City High School will begin its week-long Homecoming celebration the week of September 27, 2009, which will include the Celebration of City High's 70th Anniversary, NOW, therefore I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim the week of September 27, 2009 to be CITY HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNITION WEEK in the City of Iowa City in celebration of the 70 years that City High School has been a source of pride for the entire community of Iowa. C'.ity_ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, City High School has ~stinguished itself by being a leader in education in Iowa City and the state of Iowa fo generations, and Whereas, City High School graduat have included outstanding scholars, civic leaders, athletes, a Nobel Laureate, and Whereas, City High School is dedicate to providing world-class educational opportunities in an inclusive student envi onment that fosters great curricular and extra- curricular opportunities for all students, a / Whereas, City High School is recognized r its Grammy winning music dep ment, nationally recognized student publications, tate championship athletic tea , outstanding service organizations, state lead ng academic performance, d Whereas, City High School has the rare and reat distinction to celebrating a platinum anniversary: 70 years-strong in our facility t at lives and gro as a neighbor in the midst of our great community, and Whereas, City High School will begin its we -lon omecoming celebration the week of September 27, 2009, which will include the Ce bration of City High's 70`'' Anniversary, NOW, therefore I, Regenia D. Bailey, yor f the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim the week of September 27, 2 9 to be CITI~ HIGH ~,CHOOL OGNITION WEEK in the City of Iowa City i celebration of the 70 ye rs that City High School has been a source of pride for the tire community of Iowa Ci Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 15`h day of September 2009