HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-10 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) could put up to $5,666 into the
pockets of eligible taxpayers; and
Whereas, four of five eligible people claim and get their EITC. See if you qualify at
www.irs.gov; and
Whereas, people move into and out of EITC eligibility based on changes in their
earnings, their parental status or their marital status according. Many people will
qualify for the first time this year due to economic changes in their incomes; and
Whereas, EITC is a financial boost for working people hit by hard economic times;
and
Whereas, the Johnson County "You Earned It. Now Claim It!" offers the IRS VITA
program, providing Free Tax Preparation at locations in Iowa City, Coralville, and
North Liberty for households earning less than $49,000 in 2010; and
Whereas, last year the "You Earned It. Now Claim It!" program assisted over 1,000
tax filers, who received a total of $1.8 million in federal and state tax refunds; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Council encourages anyone who earned $48,362 or less from
wages, self-employment or farming in 2010 to see if they qualify for the Earned
Income Tax Credit. Eligible workers can get their EITC only if they file federal
income tax returns -even if they are not otherwise required to file -and
specifically claim the credit.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Friday, January 28, 2011 as
EITC Awareness Day
in Iowa City and urge citizens who are eligible to claim this credit.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 10th day of January, 2011.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATIQN
Whereas, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) coul put up to $5,666 into the
p~ckets of eligible taxpayers; and
Wherea four of five eligible people claim and get the r EITC. See if you qualify at
www.irs. ov; and
Whereas, peop move into and out of EITC eligi ility based on changes in their
earnings, their p ental status or their marital sta s according. Many people will
qualify for the first ime this year due to economi changes in their incomes; and
Whereas, EITC is a fina cial boost for working people hit by hard economic times;
and /
Whereas, the Johnson County `You Earned .Now Claim It!" offers the IRS VITA
program, providing Free Tax P partition at locations in Iowa City, Coralville, and
North Liberty for households earn' g le than $49,000 in 2010; and
Whereas, last year the "You Earned It. Now Claim It!" program assisted over 1,000
tax filers, who received a total of $1 'llion in federal and state tax refunds; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Council
wages, self-employment or fa
Income Tax Credit. Eligible
income tax returns -even
specifically claim the credit. /
en ourages nyone who earned $48,362 or less from
ing in 2010 to see if they qualify for the Earned
orkers can get heir EITC only if they file federal
f they are not therwise required to file -and
NOW, therefore, I, Matt w J. Hayek, Mayor of th City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Friday, J nuary 28, 2011 as
E C Awareness Day
in Iowa City a urge citizens who are eligible to claim his credit.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this lOt" day of January, 201 .
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission sponsors the Human
Rights Award Breakfast each year to recognize those in our community who work
to create an inclusive community spirit through their actions, activities, and
programs; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a
dream and dedicated his life to helping freedom exist for all people through his
commitment to human rights and his non-violent philosophy; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City reaffirms its commitment to fostering diversity in our
community.
NOW, therefore, I, Matthew Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City do hereby
proclaim January 17, 2011 to be the official observance of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
On January 17, 2011, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be 82 years of age. The Iowa
City Council would ask all residents to observe and celebrate Dr. King's unforgettable
contributions to human rights and diversity, and asks all residents to continue their
commitment and concern for equal rights for all persons.
Mayo ~~
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 10th day of January, 2011.
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DAY OF
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FOR LOCAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS
C O M M I S S I O N
JANUARY 17, 2011