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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the application of reason, more than any other means, has proven to offer
hope for human survival upon Earth, improving conditions within the universe, and
cultivating intelligent, moral and ethical interactions among people and their
environments; and
WHEREAS, those who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America, the
basic document for governing the affairs of humankind within the United States, based it
upon principles delineated within the philosophies distinguishing the historical Age of
Reason; and
WHEREAS, most citizens of the United States purport to value reason and its
application; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to promote the
development and application of reason.
NOW, THEREFORE, I James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, the 5th day of May, 2016 a
DAY OF REASON
and encourage all citizens, residents and visitors to join in observing this day and
focusing upon the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free
inquiry to the resolution of human problems and for the welfare
of human kind.
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M yor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of May, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the applica 'on of reason, more than any oth
hope for human survival u on Earth, improving conditions 1
cultivating intelligent, mor\andethical interactionsamong
environments; and
WHEREAS, those whohe Constitution of the Ubasic document for governaffairs of humankind ttupon principles delineatedthe philosophies dis ' gui
Reason; and
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ins, has proven to offer
the universe, and
and their
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the United States, based it
ng the historical Age of
WHEREAS, most citizens ofTnited State ,A"ort to value reason and its
application; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty and res nsibili ' of every citizen to promote the
development and application of reaso
NOW, THEREFORE, I James A. ogmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, the 5th day of Ma , 2 16 a
DAY OF ASON
and encourage all citize , residents and visitors to j m observing this day and
focusing upon the emp yment of reason, critical thou t, the scientific method, and free
inquiry to the resoluti n of human problems and for the elfare of human kind.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of May, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City founded in 1839 has continued its pioneering tradition
in energy conservation, prairie restoration, landfill reduction and including the completion
of the first community -wide greenhouse gas inventory in Iowa in 2009; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes that its residents, like those in most
American cities, have an ecological footprint three times larger than our earth can sustain;
and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has signed the Mayors Climate Protection agreement in
2007 and 2009 for carbon reduction aspirations, recognizing that climate change is an
urgent risk for the health, prosperity and sustainability of its residents; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City affirms the Compact of Mayors agreement that cities
must take the lead in decisive action to bolster our economy with green jobs and increase
the livability of our city for all populations by placing climate action as a central priority
in strategic planning, and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action to
significantly reduce community-based greenhouse gas emissions; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes the aspirational goals of a regenerative city
to replant native prairies and trees to store carbon in the soils; expand urban agriculture;
to power our city and neighborhoods efficiently through green building designs and
renewable energy; to expand city-wide recycling and composting through a zero waste
ordinance; to make low -carbon transportation choices; to grow green jobs and support
companies actively greening their operations.
Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
May 3, 2016 as
REGENERATIVE CITY DAY
in the City of Iowa City and encourage all residents to help make Iowa City a regenerative
city.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 3'd day of May, 2016
City of Iowa City 2b
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City founded in 1839 has continued its pioneering tradition
in energy conservation, prairie restoration, landfill reduction and including the completion
of the first community -wide greenhouse gas inventory in Iowa in 2009; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes that its r ' ents, like those ' most
American cities, have an ecological footprint thr es larger than our a can sustain;
and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has si d the Mayors Climate ichate
n agreement in
2007 and 2009 for carbon reduction asp' tions, recognizing that hange is an
urgent risk for the health, prosperity and stainability of its resid
Whereas, the City of Iowa City affirms
must take the lead in decisive action to b(
the livability of our city for all populatior
in strategic planning, and drive meaningf
significantly reduce community-based gr
Whereas, the City of Iowa City
to replant native prairies and trees to store
to power our city and neighborhoods effrc.
renewable energy; to expand city-wide re
ordinance; to make low -carbon transp
companies actively greening their op tic
Now, therefore, I, James A.
May 3, 2016 as
REG
Compact of M ors agreement that cities
r our econo with green jobs and increase
placing c ' ate action as a central priority
aeasurab and sustainable action to
[ouse emissions; and
goals of a regenerative city
n in the soils; expand urban agriculture;
through green building designs and
and composting through a zero waste
ioices; to grow green jobs and support
of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
CITY DAY
in the City of Iowa City alfd encourage all residentst�help make Iowa City a regenerative
city. /
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Mayor
Signed in Io a City, Iowa
this P day of May, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and
annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and
1945, during which six million Jews were murdered; and
Whereas, the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the moral
responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments; and
Whereas, we the people of the Iowa City should always remember the terrible events of
the Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, and tyranny; and
Whereas, we the people of Iowa City should actively rededicate ourselves to the
principles of individual freedom in a just society; and
Whereas, the Days of Remembrance have been set aside to remember the victims of the
Holocaust as well as to reflect on the need for respect of all peoples.
Now, therefore, I James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5, as
Days of Remembrance
in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and in honor of the survivors as well as the
rescuers and liberators, and further proclaim that we, as a community, should work to
promote human dignity and confront hate whenever and wherever it occurs.
M or
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3`d day of May, 2016
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City of Iowa City �5
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecute and
annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators b tween 1933 and
1945, during which six million Jews were murdered; and
Whereas, the history of the Holocaus ffers an opportunity to re ct on the moral
responsibilities of individuals, societie , and governments; and
Whereas, we the people of the Iowa Aty should always re mber the terrible events of
the Holocaust and remain vigilant agamsVespect
ute , and tyranny; and
Ir
Whereas, we the people of Iowa City sededicate ourselves to the
principles of individual freedom in a just
Whereas, the Days of Remembrance hde to remember the victims of the
Holocaust as well as to reflect on the neeall peoples.
Now, therefore, I James A. Throgmort a,
Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May , as
DVtheolocaust
Rem
in memory of the victims of and in
rescuers and liberators, andaim that
promote human dignity and e whenei
of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
nor of the survivors as well as the
, as a community, should work to
and wherever it occurs.
Signed ip Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3`d dky of May, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, public works infrastructure, facilities, and services provided in our
community are an integral part of our community members' everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed community is vital to the
efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, streets and fleet; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety and comfort of this community greatly depends on these
facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning,
design, and construction, are vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of the public
works staff; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff the Iowa
City Public Works Department is materially influenced by the community's attitude and
understanding of the importance of the work they perform; and
WHEREAS, the year 2016 marks the 56`s annual National Public Works Week
sponsored by the American Public Works Association and it should be recognized as
"Public Works — Always There".
NOW, THEREFORE, I James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
Proclaim the week of May 15 to May 21, 2016 as
National Public Works Week
and urge all community members and civic organizations to recognize the contributions which
Public works professionals make every day to our health, safety, comfort quality of life.
mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3'a day of May, 2016.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, public works infrastructure, facilities, and services pr
community are an integral part of our community members' everyday
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed cc
efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as
storm sewer, streets and fleet; and r
WHEREAS, the health, safety
facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effi
design, and construction, are vitally
works staff; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the q
City Public Works Department is mate:
understanding of the importance of the
WHEREAS, the year 2016 marks
sponsored by the American Public W
"Public Works — Always There".
lin our
and
dty is vital to the
, sanitary sewer,
comfort of this communjfy greatly depends on these
of these f ilities, as well as their planning,
: upon efforts and skill of the public
d dedicated personnel who staff the Iowa
=ed by the community's attitude and
perform; and
annual National Public Works Week
NOW, THEREFORE, IJ es A. T1 o
proclaim the week of May 15 to ay 21, 2016
Natio al Public IN
and urge all community mbers and civic organ
public works
make every day to our
and it should be recognized as
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
orks Week
Mayor
to recognize the contributions which
safety, comfort and quality of life.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this P day of May, 2016.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, registered nurses and healthcare professionals together have been
demonstrated to be an indispensable component in the safety and quality care of hospitalized
patients; and
WHEREAS, the demand for the services provided by registered nurses and healthcare
professionals will be greater than ever because of the aging of the American population, the
continuing expansion of life sustaining technology, and the explosive growth of home
healthcare services; and
WHEREAS, that an increasing number of qualified nurses and healthcare professionals
will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of healthcare consumers
in our community; and
WHEREAS, cost effective, safe and quality healthcare services provided by nurses and
healthcare professionals, will be an even more important component of our healthcare
delivery system in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 6 to May 12, 2016 as
NATIONAL NURSES AND HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS WEEK
and urge all community members to join me in honoring the nurses and healthcare
professionals, who care for us, not just this week, but at every opportunity throughout the
year.
M yor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3'd day of May, 2016.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, registered nurses and healthcare professionals together have been
demonstrated to be an indispensable component in the safety and quality caro of hospitalized
patients; and
WHEREAS, the demand for the services provided by registered nur/es and healthcare
professionals will be greater than eve because of the aging of the rican population, the
continuing expansion of life sus ng technology, and the plosive growth of home
healthcare services; and /
WHEREAS, that an increasing n ber of qualified nurs and healthcare professionals
will be needed in the future to meet th increasingly comp x needs of healthcare consumers
in our community; and
WHEREAS, cost effective, safe anA quality
healthcare professionals, will be an evel more i
delivery system in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I lames
proclaim the week of May 6 to May 12,
NATIONAL
and urge all community
professionals, who care
year.
SI
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•e services provided by nurses and
component of our healthcare
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
AND HEALTHCARE
4ALS WEEK
;rs to join me honoring the nurses and healthcare
not just this w ek, but at every opportunity throughout the
Si ed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this V day of May, 2016.