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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Rocca started his career as a Firefighter with the City of Iowa City Fire
Department on July 14, 1978; was promoted to Lieutenant on June 13, 1987; to Captain on May
22, 1989; Battalion Chief on February 27, 1991; and become Fire Chief on February 26, 1996;
and
WHEREAS, Fire Chief Rocca improved Iowa City's Insurance Services Organization (ISO)
Public Protection Classification rating over the course of his career from a Class 4 to a Class 2
on a 10 -point scale. Only 1.5 percent of fire protection areas nationwide achieve a Class 1 or
Class 2 status; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Iowa City Fire Department became the second fire- department in Iowa to
earn accreditation status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, joining
only 170 fire agencies earning accredited agency status worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Fire Chief Rocca established the fire department's first training center, located at
1001 S. Clinton Street, and saw to its reconstruction following the flood of 2008; and oversaw
the construction of Stations , 2 and 4, each of which earned Gold level certification from the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) organization; and
WHEREAS, Fire Chief Rocca worked tirelessly to create the city and county Joint
Communications Center (JECC), which provides a state -of -the art P25 compliant digital 800
MHz interoperable radio system for all fire, law, and EMS service providers in Johnson
County; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City would like to thank Fire Chief Rocca and wishes to recognize his
leadership, dedication, and commitment to public safety in Iowa and in the Iowa City
community for nearly 35 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, declare Monday,
May 13, 2013 as:
Andrew J. Rocca Day
in Iowa City and acknowledge Fire Chief Rocca's character and fortitude in making this community
a better place in which to live.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of April, 2013.
Mayor
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to draw attention to the
fact that sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for
every community member; and
Whereas, Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment impact our community as
seen by statistics indicating that one in five women will have experienced sexual
assault by the time they complete college (Fisher, Cullen, & Turner, 2000); and
Whereas, We must work together to educate our community about what can be
done to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors; and
Whereas, Staff and volunteers of anti - violence programs in Iowa City encourage
every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence however small; and
Whereas, With leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling
evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence through prevention
education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of
violence responsible for their actions; and
Whereas, Iowa City strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local
partners to actively engage in public and private efforts, including conversations
about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help survivors connect
with services, and how every segment of our society can work together to better
address sexual violence.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do
hereby proclaim April as
"SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH"
in Iowa City and join anti - sexual violence advocates and support service programs
in the belief that all community members must be part of the solution to end sexual
violence.
Matthew J. Hayek
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of April, 2013
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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to draw attention to the
fact that sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for
every community member; and
Whereas, Rape, spxuai assault, and sexual harassment impact our community as
seen by statistics i icating that one in five women will have experienced sexual
assault by the time they complete college (Fisher, Cullen, & Turner, 2000); and
Whereas, We must work together to educate our community about what can be
done to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors; and
Whereas, Staff and volunteers of anti - violence pr ams in Iowa City encourage
every person to speak out w en witnessing acts violence however small; and
Whereas, With leadership, d ication, and a couragement, there is compelling
evidence that we can be succes ful in redu ng sexual violence through prevention
education, increased awareness, and hol 'ng perpetrators who commit acts of
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23`d day of April, 2013
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the coming of Spring produces a renewal of interest in tree planting for
beauty, shade, conservation, and many other purposes beneficial to all people, and
Whereas, the observation of Arbor Day has long been characterized by the planting
and preservation of trees, and
Whereas, we hope that the future will see the creation of a better environment
through the use of trees throughout our cities, towns and countryside, and
Whereas, trees in Iowa City beautify our community, increase property values, and
enhance the economic vitality of business areas,
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 26, 2013, to be
in Iowa City, and I hereby urge all citizens to participate in tree planting and preservation
projects throughout the year.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23`h day of April, 2013.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the ming of Spring produces a renewal of interest in tree planting for
beauty, shade, onservation, and many other purposes beneficial to all people, and
Whereas, the observat n of Arbor /han een characterized by the planting
and preservation of tr s, and
Whereas, we hope that th future creation of a better environment
through the use of trees thr ughowns and countryside, and
Whereas, trees in Iowa City bea tinity, increase property values, and
enhance the economic vitality ,
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J yek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim April 26, 2 3, to�`be
ARBO DAY
in Iowa City, and I hereby rge all citizens to p ticipate in tree planting and preservation
projects throughout the ye,�r.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
t' this 2�,`h day of April, 2013.
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