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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Johnson county includes 16,927 citizens aged 60 al J 1
er; u��u
Whereas, communities throughout Johnson County are committed to helping
all individuals maintain their 'health and independence in later life; and
Whereas, the older adults in Iowa City have an important role in sharing
knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of the history of our community
through interactions with children, youth, and adults from other generations;
and
Whereas, their interactions with family, friends, and neighbors across
generations enrich the lives of everyone involved; and
Whereas, our community can provide opportunities to enrich citizens young
and old by:
• Emphasizing the value of including elders in public and family life
• Creating opportunities for older Americans to interact with people of
different generations
• Providing services, technologies, and support systems that allow older
adults to participate in social activities in the community
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby
proclaim May 2012 to be
Older Americans Month
And urge every citizen to take time this month to engage with our older citizens
through enjoyable social interactions such as sports, games, contests, and other
forms of play.
1 ; Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1 S` day of May, 2012.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Johnson county includes 16,927 citizens aged 60 and older, Qiiu
Whereas, communities throughout Johnson County are committed to helping
all individuals maintain their health and independence in later life; and
Whereas, the older adults in Iowa City h ve an important role in sharing
knowledge, wisdom, and understanding f the history of our community
through inter `ions with children, youth, and adults from other generations;
and
Whereas, their int actions with fa y, friends, and neighbors across
generations enrich tk lives of everyonp involved; and
Whereas, our community an
and old by:
• Emphasizing the value of in,
• Creating opportunities for
different generations
• Providing services, techno
adults to participate in soci4
idV opportunities to enrich citizens young
elders in public and family life
Americans to interact with people of
�gies, and support systems that allow older
activit sin the community
Now, therefore, I, Matt ew J. Hayek, M or of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby
proclaim May 2012 to be
Old r Americans onth
And urge every citize to take time this month to engage with our older citizens
through enjoyable so ial interactions such as sports, games, contests, and other
forms of play.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this lst day of May, 2012.
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 considered 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 of the 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 as
a viable mode of transportation and recreation; and
Whereas, May 14 -18 has been declared National Bike to Work Week, and the City of
Iowa City supports bicycling to work; and
Whereas, the League of American Bicyclists has established the month of May as
National Bicycle Month.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of May 2012 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.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this I day of May, 2012
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the bicycle
transportation, recre,
an economical, environmentally sound, and effective means of
tn, and fitness; and
Whereas, the bicycle is c sidered a legitimate vehicle in ll 50 states and is entitled
to legal and responsible u of all public roads in Iowa, except interstate highways;
and
Whereas, increased use of the b' ycle will benefit all ci zens by improving air quality,
reducing traffic congestion and oise, decreasing use of and dependence upon finite
energy resources and will foster h lthy lifestyles; an
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has ongoing co fitment to encourage bicycling as
a viable mode of transportation and re eation;
Whereas, May 14 -18 has been declared atio 1 Bike to Work Week, and the City of
Iowa City supports bicycling to work; and
Whereas, the League of American Bicycl' has established the month of May as
National Bicycle Month.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Haye Mayor f the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of May 20 to be
Bicy0e Mon
in Iowa City, and encourage all citAens to ride their
park, and with friends and famixy to promote the benefits
work, to the store, to the
ved from bicycling.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City,�owa
this _ day of May, 2012