HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-15 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City is one of the nation's top small cities for the arts, our
community will host two unique versions of one of the most beloved ballet performances
of all time; and
Whereas, on December 1-4 the beautiful new Hancher Auditorium is proud to present
special preview performances of the Joffrey Ballet's new rendition of "The Nutcracker",
featuring choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and an updated story and art by Brian
Selznick, this Nutcracker is set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Fair; and
Whereas, some of the nation's top dancers will be joined by 44 local students to bring
this beautiful new version of the ballet to life; and
Whereas, The Historic Englert Theatre will host, for its 13th consecutive year with the
Nolte Academy, a traditional staging of this 124 year old ballet. Using local dancers,
musicians and chorale singers, this performance brings together the unique talents of the
community to fill the theatre with sound and joy from December 9th through the 11 th.
Now, Therefore, I, Kingsley Botchway, Mayor Pro tem, proclaim Nov. 15 -Dec. 15 to
be
Nutcracker Season
in Iowa City and encourage the community to celebrate the unique partnerships of the
various local and national arts organizations and the hard work and dedication of the
performers, directors, choreographers, stage hands and staff of these two world class
performing arts centers.
K-iifgsley Botchway
Mayor Pro tem
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 15s' day of November. 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the ity of Iowa City is one of the nation's top small cities for the arts, our
community will h st two unique versions of one of the most beloved ball t performances
of all time; and
Whereas, on Dece her 1-4 the beautiful new Hancher Auditori is proud to present
special preview perfo ances of the Joffrey Ballet's new renditio of "The Nutcracker",
featuring choreography y Christopher Wheeldon and an updat story and art by Brian
Selznick, this Nutcracker' set in Chicago during the 1893 Wo beloved/
Fair; and
Whereas, some of the nat n's top dancers will be joine by 44 local students to bring
this beautiful new version of ballet to life; and
Whereas, The Historic Englert heatre will host, f its 13th consecutive year with the
Nolte Academy, a traditional stag of this 124 ar old ballet. Using local dancers,
musicians and chorale singers, this ormance gs together the unique talents of the
community to fill the theatre with soun and joy om December 9th through the I Ith.
Now, Therefore, 1, Kingsley
be
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in Iowa City and encourage the
various local and national arts 1
performers, directors, choreogra
performing arts centers.
Pro tem, proclaim Nov. 15 -Dec. 15 to
re season
unity to cele to the unique partnerships of the
ations and the d work and dedication of the
stage hands and ff of these two world class
Kingsley E
Mayor Pro
Signed in Iowa City,
this 15th day of Nove
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Ct13, the safest, most highly skilled and productive construction cram wumurs
receive their training through privately funded, local joint apprenticeship and training
committees (JATC' S), which offer nationally recognized, state-of-the-art curricula; and
Whereas, JATC apprenticeship training combines industry standard, technical
(classroom) instructions, with structured on—the-job learning; and
Whereas, the Building Trades affiliate unions and their signatory contractors have
more than 1,600 training centers in the United States; and
Whereas, the Building Trades and their signatory contractors invest over $1 billion
annually in apprentice and journey level training; and
Whereas, nearly two-thirds of all registered apprentices in the US are trained in the
construction industry. Of those, 74% are trained in the unionized construction sector; and
Whereas, if the Building Trades training system was a public university system, it
would be the third largest public university system in the United States; and
Whereas, the Building Trades founded "Helmets to Hardhats" — a national, non-profit
program that connects National Guard Reserve, retired and transitioning active duty
military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in
construction.
Now, therefore, I, Kingsley Botchway, Mayor Pro tem of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the week of November 14-19, 2016, as
Building Trades Apprenticeship Week
and call upon all community members and leaders to work with the Building Trades to
leverage public and private investment dollars with these important and successful
training programs to create "earn while you learn" opportunities that provide the first step
onto the ladder to the middle class.
Ma or
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 15'bday of November, 201
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION 7
Whereas, the safest, most highly skilled and productive construction craft
receive their trainin through privately funded, local joint apprenticeship and
committees (JATC' S), which offer nationally recognized, state-of-the-art curricu
Whereas, JATC ao.
(classroom) instructions,
Whereas, the Building
more than 1,600 training ct
Whereas, the Building
annually in apprentice and
ceship training combines industry standard,
structured on—the-job learning; and
es affiliate unions and their signatory
in the United States; and
I
ning
have
and their signatory contractors invest over $1 billion
,level training; and
Whereas, nearly two-thirds of registered apprentices in thUS are trained in the
construction industry. Of those, 74% a trained in the unionize construction sector; and
Whereas, if the Building Trades tra' g system was public university system, it
would be the third largest public university stem in the nited States; and
Whereas, the Building Trades founded
program that connects National Guard 1
military service members with skilled
construction.
Now, therefore, I, Kingsley Botc9hay, Mayor
proclaim the week of November 14-19/2016, as
Hardhats" — a national, non-profit
red and transitioning active duty
l quality career opportunities in
of Iowa City, do hereby
Building Trades Apprenticeship Week
and call upon all communi members and leaders to work with the �N
leverage public and priv a investment dollars with these important
training programs to crea "earn while you learn" opportunities that pro%
onto the ladder to the mi dle class.
Mayor Pro tem
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 15a' day of November, 201
Trades to
successful
e first step