HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-15 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, wa City, is a community which ac owledges that a special
vibrancy exists wi in the entire community, its ' dividual citizens collectively
"go the extra mile" ' personal effort, volunteerism, nd service; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City, is a community
maximize their contribu 'ons by giving of th
individual ambitions and ommunity; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City, a
celebrate individuals and organ'
in order to make a difference; an
WHEREAS, Iowa City, a
create 400 Extra Mile cities in
November 1, 2013.
NOW, THEREFO , I,1
proclaim November 1, 20 0 to be
Extra
i encourages its citizens to
elves wholeheartedly to their
which chooses to shine a light on and
in its community who "go the extra mile"
ges the mission of Extra Mile America to
and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on
J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
urging each individ 1 in the community to tak time on this day to not only "go the
extra mile ", but to 54o acknowledge all those who are inspirational in their efforts
and commitment tb make their world a better plac .
Mayor
i
Signed in'lowa City, Iowa
this 15th day of October, 2013
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City of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the
security of all those living in and visiting our city; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious pubrple ty concern both locally an
and homes are the locations where pe e at greates t risk from fire
. nationally,
and
WHEREAS, between the hours of 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM /areth peak alarm
times for fire deaths —when eople tend to be asleep; and
WHEREAS, almost two -irds of�home fire deaths in th States resulted
from fires in homes with inoper ble smoke alarms or no smo s; and
WHEREAS, the designation 4 a special day to rem' residents of Iowa City
to change the batteries in their smo e alarms, timed to c incide with the fall ritual
of changing clocks, would greatly di finish the chanc of this tragedy occurring in
Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms should b8jeplac9d every ten years; and
WHEREAS, November 3rd, 2013 is the the citizens of Iowa City change
their clocks from daylight savings time to s nd d time.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthe�/ J. Hayek, ayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim November 3, 2013 to be i
Chan Your Clod ,
Change / our Battery Day
in Iowa City and urge all resid'nts to change their smoke alarm`�atteries and install
new smoke alarms to replace smoke alarms if they are ten years OV or older.
City,
Octo
2013.
Mayor
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City of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Iowa City, is a community which acknowledges that a special
vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively
"go the extra mile" in personal effort, volunteerism, and service; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City, is a community which encourages its citizens to
maximize their contributions by giving of themselves wholeheartedly to their
individual ambitions and community; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City, is a community which chooses to shine a light on and
celebrate individuals and organizations within its community who "go the extra mile"
in order to make a difference; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City, acknowledges the mission of Extra Mile America to
create 400 Extra Mile cities in America and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on
November 1, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim November 1, 2013 to be
Extra Mile Day
urging each individual in the community to take time on this day to not only "go the
extra mile ", but to also acknowledge all those who are inspirational in their efforts
and commitment to make their world a better place.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 15th day of October, 2013
City of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of all those living in and visiting our city; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally,
and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, between the hours of 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM are the peak alarm
times for fire deaths —when people tend to be asleep; and
WHEREAS, almost two- thirds of home fire deaths in the United States resulted
from fires in homes with inoperable smoke alarms or no smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a special day to remind residents of Iowa City
to change the batteries in their smoke alarms, 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, November 3rd, 2013 is the day the citizens of Iowa City change
their clocks from daylight savings time to standard time.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim November 3, 2013 to be
Change Your Clock,
Change Your Battery Day
in Iowa City and urge all residents to change their smoke alarm batteries and install
new smoke alarms to replace smoke alarms if they are ten years old or older.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 15th day of October, 2013.
Mayor