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Home My WebLink About2006-05-02 Proclamation ~.-t- (G?jj! c~ I , I , , ~.~.. .~) City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION 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 May 1-7 to be Health Care Coverage for the Uninsured Week u Mayor I ~ C.r~ ~.... Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. .,} #-0JJ ~ .-....-. '''' --- ..._-,.._-,..._..__.._----,_._-----,,_.,-_.--,~-~_.,,_."'--.,-..,.----....-----.--- cr." 2a ,. --= City of Iowa City PROCLAMATIO Whereas, nearly 46 million Americans - one out of ev y seven - do not have health care coverage; Whereas, ei~ out of 10 uninsured people are i working families; Whereas, there ~more than 8 million chil en in America without health care , coverage; \ \ Whereas, uninsured Am Whereas, as costs continue t ris ,fewer individuals and families can afford to pay for health care coverage and fewer sm businesses are able to provide health care coverage for their employees, Now, therefore, I, Ros proclaim May 1-7 to be Health Car; Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. ayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby r the Uninsured Week Mayor (0'# C," r I I 2.b ~.~ ~ .~) City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Iowa City, I am honored to proclaim May 6-12 as "National Visiting Nurse Association Week"; and WHEREAS, the Visiting Nurse Association provides community-based, home health care services to the residents of Johnson County; and WHEREAS, The Visiting Nurses care for patients of all ages-from infants to elderly, including those who are chronically ill, disabled and unable to pay for medical care; and WHEREAS, I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the Visiting Nurse Association for their commitment and dedication to the well being of the citizens of the City ofIowa City. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby offer this Proclamation in recognition of National Visiting Nurse Association Week and I encourage all citizens to join me in this commendation and wish them continued success in the future. Cl CJ J:l Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. #~ij ~-..- 2b -J City of low City PROCLA ATION WHE procl and S, on behalf of the . izens of Iowa City, I am honored to 'm May 6-12 as "N lonal Visiting Nurse Association Week"; WHEREAS, e Visiting urse Association provides community-based, home healt care se ices to the residents of Johnson County; and WHEREAS, The V' iting Nurses care for patients of all ages-from infants to elderl including those who are chronically ill, disabled and unable to pay or edical care; and . WHEREAS, I wish to xtend my sincere appreciation to the Visiting Nurse As ociation fo their commitment and dedication to the well being of he citizens of e City ofIowa City. NOW, T EREFORE, I, R ss Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa CitY. Iowa, do hereby offer t is Proclamation in recognition of ational Visiting Nu e Association Week and I ncourage all citizens to join me in is commendation and wish them ued success in the future. / I I I j Signed in Iowa City. Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. Mayor Jv City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the bicycle is an economical, environmentally sound, and effective means of transportation, recreation, and fitness; and Whereas, the bicycle is a legitimate vehicle in all 50 states and is entitled to legal and responsible use of all public roads in Iowa, except interstate highways; and Whereas, increased use ofthe bicycle will benefit all citizens by improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion and noise, decreasing use of and dependence upon finite energy resources and will foster healthy lifestyles; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City has an ongoing commitment to encourage bicycling asa viable mode oftransportation and recreation; and Whereas, the League of American Bicyclists has established the month of May as American Bicycle Month, and the week of May 15 as Bike to Work Week. Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2006 to be Bicycle Month in Iowa City, and encourage all citizens to ride their bicycles to work, to the store, to the park, and with friends and family to promote the benefits achieved from bicycling. ~U~ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. ... City of Iowa ity P OCLA TION Whereas, the bicy e is an economical, nvironmentally sound, and effective means oftransporta 'on, recreation, a fitness; and Whereas, the bicycle legal and responsible highways; and Whereas, increased use 0 the icycle will benefit all citizens by improving air quality, reducing traffic gestion and noise, decreasing use of and dependence upon finite ener resources and will foster healthy lifestyles; and a legitimat vehicle in all 50 states and is entitled to se of all public roads in Iowa, except interstate Whereas, the City of 10 ity has an ongoing commitment to encourage bicycling as a viable mod oftr nsportation and recreation; and Bicyclists has established the month of May e week of May 15 as Bike to Work Week. Now, therefore, I Ross Wilburn Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim th month of May 06 to be Bicycle in Iowa City, an to the park, an . bicycling. encourage all citizens to ride heir bicycles to work, to the store, with friends and family to pr ote the benefits achieved from / / I ; Signed i.(.owa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of May, 2006. Mayor ._---,-,.-._--------_._._---"._.__._---_._~---_. 0..'~ C'" I I , i I I i , d-cl ~".~ - ~J CITY OF IOWA CITY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, older Americans are living longer and staying healthier and more active in life, and WHEREAS, the first wave of the projected 78 million baby boom generation will soon turn 65 and our theme "Aging Without Limits" for the 2006 Older Americans Month reflects the positive impact of our growing senior population on the economic, social and cultural vitality of our county and community, and WHEREAS, older Americans, through their legacy of patriotism, service and responsibility, bring communities together and serve as role models for younger generations, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of May to be OLDER AMERICANS MONTH in Iowa City and congratulate our seniors on their many contributions to the virnlity oftbi, oomnumity ~ U ~ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 2nd day of May 2006 C\ (j ~ l....J":.. >: <l #~JJ CITY OF IOWA CITY PROCLAMATIO WHEREAS, older Americans are living longer a staying healthier and more active in life, and WHEREAS, the first w ve of the projected 7 million baby boom generation will soon turn 65 and our theme "(I\ging Without Limits" for the 2006 Older Americans M nth reflects the ositive impact of our growing senior population on the ec nomic, soci and cultural vitality of our county and community, and WHEREAS, older American thr gh their legacy of patriotism, service and responsibility, bring comm . es together and serve as role models for younger generations, NOW, THEREFORE, I, R ss burn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim th month fMay to be ERICANS MONTH ~...- 2d . -~J -I..: 1\ in Iowa City and con atulate our senior on their many contributions to the vitality of this comm ity. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 2nd dpy of May 2006 Mayor