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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945 to "save succeeding generations
from the scourge of war "; and
Whereas, the anniversary of the day on which the UN Charter came into force is
observed each year on October 24; and
Whereas, the United Nations has a commendable record of achievement in negotiating
and resolving conflict, framing international standards for protection of human rights,
improving standards of living, and providing a global context for development and
economic progress; and
Whereas, the United Nations has a direct impact on Iowans by providing international
stability for trade, protection from infectious diseases, global weather forecasting, and
international travel regulations; and
Whereas, the United Nations is the focal point for international efforts to address
global climate disruption and is vital now more than ever; and
Whereas, the United Nations have declared 2014 the "International Year of Family
Farming, feeding the world, caring for the earth. "
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, officially
proclaim October 24, 2014 to be
UNITED NATIONS DAY
in Iowa City, and herby urge all citizens to participate in UN- related service projects.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2 1St day of October, 201,
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945 to "save succeeding generations
from the scourge of war "; and i
Whereas, the anniversary of the
observed each year on October 24;
Whereas, the United Nations has a
and resolving conflict, framing intern
improving standards of living, and pr(
economic progress; and
Whereas, the United Nations has a
stability for trade, protection from infi
international travel regulations; and
on which the UN Charter came /into force is
Whereas, the United Nations is the foc
global climate disruption and is vital now
Whereas, the United Nations have d
Farming, feeding the world, caring for
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matt ew J
proclaim October 24, 2014 to be
endable record of ac evement in negotiating
standards for prote tion of human rights,
a global context or development and
impact on wans by providing international
diseases lobal weather forecasting, and
D NA
irlt'for international efforts to address
than ever; and
2014 the "International Year of Family
in Iowa City, and herby urgeAll citizens to partici
Mayor of Iowa City, officially
NS DAY
in UN- related service projects.
Mayor
Signed in I6wa City, Iowa,
this 2 1St day 6f October, 2014
City of Iowa City
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the u�Lu
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 2" d, 2014 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 2"d, 2014 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 21St day of October, 2014
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 safetypircern both loca and nationally,
and homes are the locations where people ar at greatest risk from ire; and
WHEREAS, between the hours of 1 V.00 PM to 7:00 AM are t peak alarm
times for fire deaths —when people tend o be asleep; and
WHEREAS, almost two- thirds of ome fire deaths in the Un' ed States resulted
from fires in homes with inoperable s oke alarms or no smoke larms; and
WHEREAS, the designation of special day to remind esidents of Iowa City
to change the batteries in their smok alarms, timed to co' cide with the fall ritual
of changing clocks, would greatly d minish the chance f this tragedy occurring in
Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms
WHEREAS, November 2nd, 2
their clocks from daylight savings
NOW, THEREFORE, I, M
proclaim November 2" d, 2014 to be
be replac /d every ten years; and
14 is the-/,day the citizens of Iowa City change
ime to Aandard time.
J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
/allesidents g Your Clock,
Y ur Battery Day
in Iowa City and u to ange their smoke alarm batteries and install
new smoke alarms ke al rms if they are ten years old or older.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa/City, Iowa,
this 2 1St day 9f October, 2014
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Iowa City workplaces welcome the talents of all people,
including those with disabilities, as a critical part of our efforts to build an
inclusive community and strong economy; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City wishes to raise awareness about disability
employment and celebrate the many contributions to our communities and affirm
Iowa City's commitment to an inclusive community; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City is recognizing National Disability Employment
Awareness Month this past October.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do
hereby proclaim October 2014 to be
National Disability Employment Awareness
Month
and in doing so I call upon employers and community organizations in Iowa City
to continue the advancement of its message that people with disabilities are
equal to the task throughout the year.
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 21St day of October, 2014
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATIO
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WHEREAS, Iowa City orkplaces welcome t e talents of all people,
including those with disabilit es, as a critical /ur of our efforts to build an
inclusive community and stron economy; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City wishes to raiareness about disability
employment and celebrate the any contributio communities and affirm
Iowa City's commitment to an i lusive commu nd
WHEREAS, Iowa City is
Awareness Month this past Octo
NOW, THEREFORE, I, 9
hereby proclaim October 2014 to be
izing/National Disability Employment
J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do
National Disability Amployment Awareness
nth
and in doing so I call upon em oyers a community organizations in Iowa City
to continue the advancemen of its m ssage that people with disabilities are
equal to the task throughout e year.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa Ci X, Iowa
this 21St day of 96tober, 2014
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Herbert Hoover was born the son of a blacksmith in west tsrancn, Iowa on
August 10, 1874, and grew up fishing in a local creek and working in his father's shop;
and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover became a mining engineer, a humanitarian, the U.S.
Secretary of Commerce, and the 31St President of the United States; and
Whereas, Hoover Elementary School was dedicated by former President Herbert
Hoover in August 1954 with a mission to provide a caring environment that helps
maximize every student's knowledge, skills, and attitude; to enable each student to be a
positive influence in an ever - changing democratic society; and to utilize the resources of
a challenging curriculum through diverse and dedicated staff, families, and community;
and
Whereas, Fifty years after the death of President Hoover, his legacy will be marked
with ceremony and volunteerism with his hometown of West Branch and members of the
Hoover family joining local volunteers to pack meals to be distributed to low- income
families on October 25th ; and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover's grandson, Andrew, great granddaughter, Margaret, and
great grandson, Alexander, will be visiting Hoover Elementary School in Iowa City on
October 24th, and various school appreciation and educational activities are planned.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
Friday, October 24, 2014, to be
HERBERT HOOVER DAY
in Iowa City and encourage citizens to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death
of President Herbert Hoover by participating in activities at the Hoover Museum and
Library and at Hoover Elementary in Iowa City.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2 1St day of October, 2014
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Herbert Hoover was born the son of a blacksmith in West Branch, Iowa on
August 10, 1874, and grew up fishing in a local creek and working in his father's shop;
and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover became a mining engineer, a humanitarian, the U.S.
Secretary of CNnmerce, and the 31St President of the United State�;/and
Whereas, Hoover lementary School was dedicated by f er President Herbert
Hoover in August 195 with a mission to provide a Garin environment that helps
maximize every student's owledge, skills, and attitu ; to enable each student to be a
positive influence in an eve changing democratic z iety; and to utilize the resources of
a challenging curriculum thro h diverse and dedi ed staff, families, and community;
and
Whereas, Fifty years after the death f P esident Hoover, his legacy will be marked
with ceremony and volunteerism with his ometown of West Branch and members of the
Hoover family joining local volunteers o p k meals to be distributed to low- income
families on October 25th ; and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover's andson, Andrew, reat granddaughter, Margaret, and
great grandson, Alexander, w' be visiting Hoover ementary School in Iowa City on
October 24th, and various s ool appreciation and ed ational activities are planned.
Now, therefore, I, atthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa ity, do hereby proclaim
SaturdayYand 2014, to be HERBERT HOOVE DAY
in Iowa urage citizens to commemorate the fiftieth a 'versary of the death
of President Herbert Hoover by participating in activities at the Hoov Museum and
Library and at Hoover Elementary in Iowa City.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 21St day of October, 201,
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Herbert Hoover was born the son of a blacksmith in West Branch, Iowa on
August 10, 1874, and grew up fishing in a local creek and working in his father's shop;
and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover beca a mining engineer, a humanity ian, the U.S.
Secretary of Commerce, and the 31St President of the United States; and
Whereas, Hoover Elementary
Hoover in August 1954 with a mi
maximize every student's knowle
positive influence in an ever -char
a challenging curriculum through
and
of was dedicated by former
i to provide a caring enviroi
skills, and attitude; to ena
democratic society; and
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P esident Herbert
ent that helps
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utilize the resources of
ilies, and community;
Whereas, Fifty years after the de th of President Ho er, his legacy will be marked
with ceremony and volunteerism wit his hometown West Branch and members of the
Hoover family joining local voluntee s to pack mea to be distributed to low- income
families on October 25th ; and
Whereas, Herbert Hoover's grandsc
great grandson, Alexander, will be visi
October 24th, and various school apprf
yew, great granddaughter, Margaret, and
over Elementary School in Iowa City on
and educational activities are planned.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Ha k, ayc
Saturday, October 24, 2014, to be
HER RT
in Iowa City and encourage tizens to comme
of President Herbert Hoov by participating in
Library and at Hoover El entary in Iowa City.
of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
OOVER DAY
ite the fiftieth anniversary of the death
ivities at the Hoover Museum and
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 21St day of October, 201,