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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-01 Proclamation4 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Special Olympians have a strong desire to compete and win; and Whereas, Special Olympians know that bravery is measured in setting goals and attempting to reach them; and Whereas, Special Olympians recognize the joy, pride and self- worth, humility and disappointment, inherent in organized competition; and Whereas, Special Olympians appreciate the benefits that healthy competition and physical activity can bring; and Whereas, Special Olympians give the entire community a chance to gather and share in their spirit of accomplishment; Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2016 to be Special Olympics Month in the City of Iowa City and urge all citizens to commend and support the activities of the Special Olympics. yor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1 st day of March, 2016 cap' tom: �03-01-16 2a City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Special Olympians have a strong desire to ompete and win; and Whereas, Special Ol pians know that brave is measured in setting goals and a empting to reach them• nd Whereas, Special OlyinIkians recognize t joy, pride and self- worth, humility and disappointme , inherent in organized competition; and Whereas, Special Olympians competition and physical date the benefits that healthy ty can bring; and Whereas, Special Olympians g'iv the entire community a chance to gather and share in their spi it of accomplishment; f, Now, therefore, I, James , A. Throgm rton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby' claim the m th of March 2016 to be Spv'cial Olympics Month in the City of Iowa City and urge all citizens to ommend and support the activities of the Special Olympics. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Io'W this 1 st day of March, 20 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our community in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and Whereas, women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of the life by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home; and Whereas, women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and Whereas, despite these contributions, the role of women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued, in the literature, teaching and study of history. Therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, designate March as WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH and call upon the community to observe this month with appropriate programs, and activities. 4 M or Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1St day of March, 2016 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, women of contributions to the gra unrecorded ways; and Whereas, women have I social role in every sphere force working inside and oL y race, class, and ethnic backl and strength of our community l and continue to play a e life by constituting of the home; and Whereas, women have been 18 and equal opportunity, but ahs movement, the industrial labor movements, especially the peace i all; and Whereas, despite these consistently overlooked and Therefore, 1, James A. fid have made historic countless recorded and economic, cultural, and int portion of the labor ;rs, not /aboionist ecuring their own rights of suffrage in the movement, the emancipation .ovemencivil rights movement, and other Cement,reate a more fair and just society for 3, the role of women in history has been in the literature, teaching and study of history. yor of Iowa City, designate March as WOME 'S HISORY MONTH and call upon the comm�Cinity to observe this mon with appropriate programs, and activities. , Mayor Signed in Nwa City, Iowa, this 1" day kf March, 2016 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Tom Markus became Iowa City's City Manager on December 1, 2010, has provided great leadership for the community and City government, and will be leaving Iowa City in March 2016, and; WHEREAS, Tom's career has spanned eight presidential administrations and dozens of different governing boards, and he was celebrating five years of public service before either of his assistants were born, and; WHEREAS, he has always exhibited the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, and an unwavering commitment to the long-term health of each community he has served, and; WHEREAS, Tom's contributions that will pay dividends long after his departure include implementing strategic planning and succession planning processes, overseeing debt reduction strategies, reducing property tax rates for five consecutive years, maintaining staff responsiveness despite incredible turnover in key positions, and preparing the City for financial challenges in the coming years, and; WHEREAS, during Tom's tenure several key facilities and projects were completed, including the Ned Ashton House, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, Fire Station 4, Eastside Recycling Center, the Animal Care and Adoption Center, and several flood mitigation projects, and; WHEREAS, Tom is always ready to take all of the blame and dispense all the credit, for which his staff is eternally grateful, and; WHEREAS, Tom has repeatedly directed his unfunny staff to play comedian when senior staff are departing, so tonight should be no exception, and; WHEREAS, Tom has the unique ability to turn a handful of PowerPoint slides into a 45 minute presentation, and; WHEREAS, rumor has it that on all those weekends Tom was supposedly relaxing in Michigan, he was actually shopping at Von Maur in disguise, and; WHEREAS, we sincerely hope for the sake of Tom's sanity that multi jurisdictional economic development and equitable cost sharing agreements have already been adopted in Lawrence. NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, hereby proclaim March 4, 2016 as Tom Markus Day in the City of Iowa City, recognizing Tom's immense contributions to our community. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this I" day of March 2016.