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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-23 Proclamation I City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the armiversary of its founding is observed each year on October 24; and Whereas, one of the principal mandates of the United Nations -- "To achieve international cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character" -- remains as valid today as when those words were written into the Charter more than a half century ago; and Whereas, the social, economic, cultural, and educational programs of all nations should further international cooperation and support of the United Nations in combating infectious diseases and poverty; and Whereas, the United States is a world leader in medical science and is in the vanguard of the worldwide campaign to improve global health; and Whereas, the United Nations Association of the United States of America, in cooperation with other organizations, has declared Global Health as its theme for the 2001 United Nations Day commemorations; and Whereas, David Gompper has been appointed Chair of U.N. Day in Iowa City to work with a U.N. Day Committee composed of community leaders to organize events and activities to educate citizens about the continuing need for the United Nations, and the importance of undertaking efforts on the local and international level to promote global cooperative initiatives for a healthier world under the U.N.'s umbrella. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2001 to be United Nations Day in Iowa City and encourage our citizens to participate in all activities related to United Nations Day. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, xlthi. s 23rd day of October, 2001. [ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, somewhere in the United States, a home fire occurs about every 85 seconds resulting in approximately 3,000 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $5 billion damage to homes; and Whereas, about 94 percent of American homes have smoke detectors; however, 20 percent do not work because of worn or missing batteries; and Whereas, smoke alarm maintenance is one of the simplest, most effective ways to help reduce home fire deaths and injuries, effectively cutting the risk of dying in a home fire by nearly half by providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape; and Whereas, the designation of a special day to remind residents of Iowa City to change the batteries in their smoke detectors, timed to coincide with the fall ritual of changing clocks, would greatly diminish the chance of this tragedy occurring in Iowa City; and Whereas, smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years; and Whereas, October 28,2001, is the day the citizens of Iowa City change their clocks from daylight savings time to standard time. Now therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, ~owa, do hereby proclaim the day of October 28, 2001, to be "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" Day in Iowa City and urge all residents to change their smoke alarm batteries and to Signed jn Iowa City, Iowa, this 23r day of October, 2001. 10-23-01 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION / Whereas. in the United States, a home fire occurs about/~very 85 resulting in approximately 3,000 deaths, 50,000 injuxi'es and $ and Whereas, percent of American homes have ; however, 20 do not work because of worn or batteries; and Whereas, is one of the most effective ways to helF deaths and injuries, cutting the risk. by nearl: I, an early warning and i and Whereas,the to Iowa City to change the batteries in smoke timed to coincide with the fall ritual of changing diminish the chance of this tragedy occurring in Iowa ( Whereas, smoke alarms should be ten years; and Whereas,October 28 citizens of Iowa City change their clocks from daylight savings Now, therefore the City of Iowa City, Iowa, 2001, to be " e Your in Iowa City and 1,' all residents to change theire alarm batteries and to install if they are ten years old Signed jn Iowa City, Iowa, this 23' day of October, 2001. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the 8th of November of each year has been celebrated as WORLD TOWN PLANN1NG DAY; and Whereas, The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) acting for the 13,000 members of the planning profession in America, a component of the 30,000-member American Planning Association, endorses WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY as an opportunity to highlight the contributions sound planning makes to the quality of our settlements and environment and to celebrate American accomplishments in making collective decisions concerning our cities and regions that bring quality and meaning to our lives; and Whereas, the celebration of WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY gives us the opportunity to publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of planning commissions and other citizen planners who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of the City; and Whereas, we recognize the many valuable contributions made by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and extend our heartfelt thanks for their continued commitment to public service; Now, therefore, I, Emest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim November 8, 2001 as Community and Regional Planning Day in Iowa City, Iowa in conjunction with the worldwide celebration of WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY. ~~/~.2. Z~~ .... Mayor , Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 23rd day of October, 2001. "' '  ,. .~tl~t~.'] t:'~ ~t l/l/ ..~, ..... .. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Wh, ~as, the 8th of November of each year has been celebrated as WORLD TOWN and Whereas. Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) acting for the 13,000 membe of the planning profession in America, a component of the 30,000-member Planning Association, endorses WORLD TOWN an opportunity to highlight the contribution~ sound planning makes to the quality our settlements and environment and toeelebrate American accomplishments in collective decisions concerning our cities and regions that bring quality andour lives; and Whereas, ,f WORLD TOWN ~EANNING DAY gives us the opportunity to the of the members of planning commissions and citizen who have contributed their time and expertise to and Whereas, we reco contributions made by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City, Iowa, and extend our heartfelt thanks for their continued, t to ,; Now, therefor Emest W. Lehman. of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim~ 8, 2001 as Community and gional Planning in Iowa City, Iowa in conjunction with the worldwide of WORLD TOWN PLANNiNG DAY. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, [this 23rd day of October, 2001. (~j ! 10i22~0 t ~1 IL~ City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, September 11, 2001 made us all aware of the importance of tolerance and free expression; and Whereas, tolerance and free expression are today threatened throughout the world by ignorance and ideological fanaticism; and Whereas, it is necessary to promote knowledge and understanding among and between peoples of different cultures; and Whereas, literature is a primary vehicle for promoting such knowledge and understanding. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and encourage participation in the All Johnson County Reads the Same Book project and further encourage all citizens to read and discuss The Last Summer of Reason by Tahar Djaout during the period of October 22 through December 5. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 23rd day of October, 2001.