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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-15 Proclamation CITY PROCLAMATION Whereas, con~unity 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 monies are used by thousands of neighborhood-based, non-profit organizations throughout the nation to address pressing neighborhood and human service needs; and Whereas, Iowa City, Iowa recognizes and encourages homeownership 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 problems, such as affordable housing, neighborhood and human service needs, job creation and retention and physical redevelopment; and Now, Therefore I, Ernest W. Lehman, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim June 1, 2001, as Community Development Day in Iowa City, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the important roles the Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15T~ day of May, 2001. I CITY PROCLAMATION Whereas, Community Development programs provide local governments with resources, such as the Community Development (CDBG) and HOME,,Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, to the needs of low- and moderateincome persons; and Whereas, and HOME monies are used non-profit throughout the nation pressing neighborhood and needs; and Whereas, Iowa Cit' .wa recognizes homeownership and the importance of local opportunities and building our community; and Whereas, Community have had a significant impact on our local economies through job and retention, physical redevelopment and improved local tax bases; and Whereas, Iowa City, Iowa and governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer and DBG and HOME programs to identify, prioritize and resolve such as affordable housing, neighborhood and human ob creation and retention and physical redevelopment; and Now, Therefore I, W. Lehman, by of the authority vested in me as Mayor of Iowa City,, proclaim June 2001, as Comm Day in Iowa City, Iowa, and ~ all citizens to join us ' ;, the important roles the CDBG and HOME pro in our community. Mayor Signed in Iowa, this 15TM 2001. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, people with mental retardation, other developmental disabilities and families have the right to live, work, recreate, socialize and be educated in the community; and Whereas, Systems Unlimited, Inc. exists to empower people with disabilities and families to achieve their highest potential and quality of life; and Whereas, Systems Unlimited, Inc. has been a leader in preventing the institutionalization and assisting with the deinstitutionalization of people with disabilities through its provision of supported living, employment, in-home, respite, family therapy, home studies and family supervision services; and Whereas, June 3, 2001, will mark the 30th anniversary for Systems Unlimited, Inc.; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City wishes to express its appreciation and support for the quality/cost effective supports and services provided by Systems Unlimited, Inc. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W, Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim June 3 through Jane 9, 2001, to be SYSTEMS UNLIMITED WEEK and urge all citizens to be aware of and support the mission and services provided by Systems Unlimited, Inc. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, ' '~th~s 15th day of May, 2001. I/~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION / / / Whereas, people with mental retardation, other and families have the right to live, work, recreate and be educated in the community; and Whereas, Syste s Unlimited, Inc. exists to with disabilities and famih s to achieve their high, '.st quality of life; and Whereas,Systems nlimited, Inc. has been leader in preventing the institutionalization and assisting with th~ ;titutionalization of people with disabilities thr ugh its provision o s orted living employment, ?~c~; a~r~p~te' fa ly therapy, u&es and family supervision Whereas,June 3, 2001, will m k anniversary for Systems Unlimited, nc.; and ' " ' ' Whereas, the City of Iowa City its appreciation and support for the quality/cost effective and services provided by Systems Unlimited, Inc. Now, therefore, I, Ernest Lehman,X of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereb, 3 June 9, 2001, to be WEEK and urge all citizens to be of and support the missio'h..~d services provided by Systems Unlimited, Inc. , Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, s 15 day of May, 2001. I City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the City of Iowa City and its citizens are desirous to discover and protect the history and heritage of our City; and Whereas, in 1856, over 2000 Mormon pioneers arrived in Iowa City and camped on the banks of Clear Creek for periods of 2 months to a year, interacting with, working for, and gaining help from the people of Iowa City; and Whereas, these pioneers, with the help of Iowa City residents, built wooden handcarts to carry their possessions on a historic 1500-mile trek to the Rocky Mountains, many losing their lives in the process; and Whereas, these events were the original impetus for the organization of a Johnson County Historical Society and have been commemorated and memorialized by the naming of Mormon Trek Boulevard in Iowa City and Coralville and by the designation of the Mormon Handcart Park historical site by The University of Iowa; and Whereas, the 3rd Annual Mormon Trek Heritage Festival is being held on Saturday, June 9, 2001, at the Hawkeye Intramural Fields on The University of Iowa campus and will commemorate the Mormon Handcart Pioneers and their contribution to Iowa City's heritage. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City do hereby proclaim Saturday, June 9, 2001, to be Mormon Pioneer Day in Iowa City and invite all citizens to join me in the ' ' . Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, ~his 15th day of May, 2001. I ~ 05,'15.01j ~ City of Iowa City ' PROCLAMATION Whereas, the City of Iowa City and its citizens are desirous to and protect the history and heritage of our City; and Whereas, in 1856, Mormon pioneers arrived City and camped on Creek for periods of 2 months a year, interacting with, working for, and help from the people and Whereas, these pioneers the help of Iowa residents, built wooden handcarts to carry their on a trek to the Rocky Mountains, many losing their Whereas, these events were the impetus for the organization of a Johnson County Historical Society have been commemorated and memorialized by the naming of Trek Boulevard in Iowa City and Coralville and by the designation Handcart Park historical site by The University of Iowa; and Whereas, the 3rd Annual ormon Trek Festival is being held on Saturday, June 9, 2001, at th Hawkeye Intr Fields on The University of Iowa campus and will co emorate the M Handcart Pioneers and their hereby proclaim Sat day, June 9, 2001, to be ormon Pionee in Iowa Ci '~;~i all citizens to join me in the of this day. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, Xfhis lSth day of May, 2001. "'