HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-20 Proclamation 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.
Whereas, trees in Iowa City beautify our community, increase property
values, and enhance the economic vitality of business areas,
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 30, 2004, to be
Arbor Day
in Iowa City, and I hereby urge all citizens to in tree and
preservation projects throughout the year.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of April, 2004.
City of °v aa City
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Whereas,~,he coming of Sprinfi produces a renewal of interest in tree
planting "¢'or beauty, shade/conservation, and many other purposes
beneficial'~,,,all people, an~/
Whereas, the ol~ervation of Arbor Day has long been characterized by the
Planting and p~eservati~yh of trees, and
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Whereas, we hop;"\!¢t the future will see the creation of a better
environment throu~ the use of trees throughout our cities, towns and
countryside. /~
Whereas, trees in fowa c~ beautify our community, increase property
values, and enh)}ilce the ec~mic vitality of business areas,
Now, therefore,~ ~, Ernest W.Xevehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hero~y proclaim Fhda~p~i 30, ½004, to be
// Arb°r Da~
in Iowa City, ~d hereby urge all citizens to parSe!pate in tree planting and
preservation p~ojects throughout the year.
/ Mayor
Signed inq/owa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of April, 2004.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Juvenile arson is a serious crime that affects all people and can only
be stopped when citizens realize the physical and emotional damage suffered by
arson victims; and
Whereas, Juvenile arson and youth set fires result in more than 40,000
incidents annually, causing over 300 deaths and 2,000 injuries, as well as $300
million in property damage; and
Whereas, the price that America pays for youth-set fires is extreme. Most of
the lives lost are those of the very children setting the fires. In addition to the cost
of the damaged property, there is the cost to the community of the increasing
resources needed to fight the problem; and
Whereas, the support of and promotion of National Arson Awareness Week
will honor all that is best within humanity by focusing our collective efforts on a
community solution:
Now, therefore, I, Ernie Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, on behalf
of its citizens do hereby proclaim May 2-8, 2004, to be
Arson Awareness Week
in Iowa City.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of April, 2004.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, arson is a serious crime that affects only
be stopped when ens realize the physical and damage suffered by
arson victims; and
Whereas, Juvenile and youth set fires in more than 40,000
incidents annually, causin over 300 deaths and injuries, as well as $300
million in property damag,
Whereas, the price that extreme. Most of
the lives lost are those childrenthe fires. In addition to the cost
of the damaged property, the to the community of the increasing
resources needed to fight the
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Whereas, the support of and of National Arson Awareness Week
will honor all that is best within by focusing our collective efforts on a
community solution: ,~
NOW~ therefore~ i, Ernie Lehman City of Iowa City, on behalf
of its citizens do hereby proclaim May 2-8, be
Arson Week
in Iowa City.
Signed in Iov¢~ City, Iowa,
this 20th t .
day of April, 2004.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Herky on Parade will "Take the Hawkeye Spirit to the Street" and celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the historic Kinnick Stadium, home of the University of
Iowa's varsity football program; and
Whereas, Herky on Parade has become a collaborative effort between the University
of Iowa Athletic Department, Iowa City and Coralville Convention and Visitors
Bureau, the Cities of Iowa City, Coralville and University Heights; and
Whereas, 75 Herky sculptures sponsored by area businesses, organizations and
schools, and other friends of our community will be placed throughout Iowa City,
Coralville, University Heights, the campus of the University of Iowa, and the
Eastern Iowa Airport; and
Whereas, artists from all over Iowa, Colorado and Minnesota are participating in the
project; and
Whereas, the Herkys will hit the streets on Monday, May 3, at 9:00 A.M.; and
Whereas, it is expected that this event will attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to
the Iowa City and Coralville area over the next six months; and
Whereas, in November 2004, the Herky statues will be auctioned at public auction,
and proceeds of the sale will support the renovation of historic Kinnick Stadium.
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W Lehman, Mayor if the City of Iowa City Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of May 2004 to be
Herky on Parade Month
in Iowa City and encourages all citizens to support and participate in the Herky on Parade
event from May 3 through November 2004.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of April 2004.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Herky on Parade will "Take the Hawkeye Spirit to the Street" and celebrate
the 75th anniversary.~_ of the historic Kinnick Stadium, home of the University of
Iowa's varsit~,x'football program; and
Whereas, Herky\oifl~P~arade has become a collaborative effort between/t.h'e University
of Iowa Athletic Qepartment, Iowa City and Coralville Conve~on and Visitors
Bureau, the Cities i~,f Iowa City, Coralville and University He~gl~ts; and
Whereas, 75 Herky s'~llptures sponsored by area busi~sses, organizations and
schools, and other fri~ds of our community will be ~ced throughout Iowa City,
Coralville, University l~.eights, the campus of t~University of Iowa, and the
Eastern Iowa Airport; an~
Whereas, artists from all ovet~Iowa, Colorado/arid Minnesota are participating in the
project; and
Whereas, the Herkys will hit the~streets,o~/IVlonday, May 3, at 9:00 A.M.; and
Whereas, it is expected that this\e~e~/will attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to
the Iowa City and Coralville a~ over the next six months; and
Whereas, in November 2,004~e I~erky statues will be auctioned at public auction,
and proceeds of the saleMll support the renovation of historic Kinnick Stadium.
Now, therefore, I, E ?mest W Lehman, Mayor if the City of Iowa City Iowa, do
hereby proclaim thqA:nonth of May 2t~04 to be
Herky on Parade Month
in Iowa City and encourages all citizens to support and participate in the Herky on Parade
event from May 3 through November 2004.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20m day of April 2004.
herky on parade
Tak/n' the Hawkeye sp/r/t to the streets
Herb/on Parade is a public art project that will take the Hawkeye spirit to the streets of
greater Iowa City/Coralville during the spring, summer and fall of 2004 as the
community - and the state of Iowa and fans of the Hawkeyes worldwide - celebrates
the 75th anniversary of htstodc Kinnick Stadium on the University of Iowa campus.
Seventy-five life-size statues of Herb/- the official mascot of the Iowa Hawkeyes - with
designs ranging from "Cowboy Herb/" and "Big Foot Herb/" to "Tourist Herb/" and
"Starry Night Herb/" will dot the landscape of Iowa City, Coralville and the University of
l;owa campus beginning in early May and through November. The statues have been
decorated by professional artists from as near as Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Des
Moines, and as far away as Minneapolis and Denver. The creativity will entertain young
and old, fans of the Hawkeyes and fans of art and fun.
A joint effort of the University of Iowa, the cities of Iowa City, Coralville and University
Heights, and the Iowa City and Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICCCVB),
Herb/on Parade is the centerpiece of the University's celebration of Kinnick Stadium's
75th anniversary as the "Home of the Hawkeyes" and as a reminder of the cor0ing
multi-million renovation of the histodc home of the University's varsity football program.
Each of the 75 Herb/s has been sponsored by a local business that has the option of
purchasing the artwork and taking ownership after completion of the Parade. Those
statues that aren't purchased outright - or not slated for permanent display on the
University of Iowa campus -- will be sold at auction December.
For more information about Herb/on Parade including pictures of all 75 Herb/s,
information about the artists and sponsors, and maps of the Parade route and greater
Iowa City and Coralville -- in addition to games and hunts that will lead you to select
Herb/s and, ultimately, perhaps, a pair of season tickets to the home games of the 2004
Iowa Hawkeyes, visit www. HerkyOnParade.com, the official wodd wide wet) site of
Herky on Parade.
Information is also available at the UI Sports Narketing Office at (319) 335-943! or the
ICCCVB at (319) 337-6952. Naps Indicating the location of all 75 Herkys are available at
the Parade's offidal web site, the Offidal Iowa Hawk Shop, ICCVB's office in Coralville
and its information desk at Coral Ridge Mall, and participating Iowa City and Coralville
businesses.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, millions of/volunteers working in their communities utilize their time
and talent daily to make ~ real difference in the lives of children and adults; and
Whereas, the entire c~mmunity can effect positive change with any volunteer
action, big or small; and
Whereas, during this ~eek, all over t~ nation, volunteers will be recognized for
their commitment to comrgunity servig4; and
Whereas, volunteers ar wt our future as a caring and productive nation.
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Now, Therefore, I, ErnSt W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 18-,~pril 24, 2004, to be
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National Volunteer Week
in Iowa City, al ~ urge citizens,~to contribute to their community·
Mayor
Sig.nbd in Iowa City, Iowa,
thi~ 20th day of April, 2004.
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, during this week, all over the nation, 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, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 18-April 24, 2004, to be
National Volunteer Week
in Iowa City, and urge citizens to contribute to their community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20a~ day of April, 2004.