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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-16 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, May 20th, 2017 is the seventh Kids to Parks Day organized an launched by the National Park Trust; and WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors and visit America's parks; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City maintains 47 parks that offer space for active play, reflection in nature, and community gathering; and WHEREAS, Iowa City Parks and Recreation staff believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn outdoor recreation skills such as how to swim, how to bike safely and how to play in the outdoors; and WHEREAS, it is important to introduce a new generation to our nation's parks because of the decline in Park attendance over the last decades; and WHEREAS, we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat the issues of childhood obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia; and WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day is open to all children and adults across the country to encourage a large and diverse group of participants; and WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and the outdoors. NOW THEREFORE, I, James A. Tbrogmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim May 20, 2017 to be KIDS TO PARKS DAY and urge residents of Iowa City to make time on that day to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park. M yor ' Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, May 20th, 2017 is the seventh Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the National Park Trust; and WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and outdoors and visit America's parks; and WHEREAS, thQ City of Iowa City maintains 47 reflection in nature, �nd community gathering; and WHEREAS, Iowa ity Parks and Recreation have the opportunity to am outdoor recreation safely and how to play ina outdoors; and WHEREAS, it is imp o to in a n because of the decline in Parka endance over WHEREAS, we should enc the issues of childhood obesity, and WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day encourage a large and diverse groul WHEREAS, Kids to Parks the outdoors. families to get offer space for active play, that all children should such as how to swim, how to bike generation to our nation's parks last decades; and to lead a more active lifestyle to combat is, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia; all children and adults across the country to pants; and will broaden children's appreciation for nature and NOW THEREFORE, ,James A. Throgmorto%Mayrof Iowa City, do hereby proclaim May20, 2017 to bDSTOPARKAY and urge residents of I a City to make time on that day to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park. \ Mayor Signed in Iowa�ity, IoN this 16`s day of May, 2C City of Iowa City, Iowa PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Horace Mann Elementary is located in the Northside neighborhood at 521 North Dodge Street and was one of three schools built in Iowa City during 1917; and WHEREAS, Horace Mann Elementary was named after an educational reformer who dedicated himself to promoting public education, and who believed that, "Education is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance -wheel of the social machinery"; and WHEREAS, the mission of Horace Mann Elementary is to provide a nurturing environment that supports life-long learning with a challenging and creative curriculum and where learning is enhanced by partnerships within the community; and WHEREAS, Horace Mann is one of 26 schools in the Iowa City Community School District, which serves over 14,000 students in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and other nearby communities; and WHEREAS, the year 2017 commemorates the 100`s year of Horace Mann Elementary as a vibrant school in the central district of Iowa City. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim, May 18, 2017 as HORACE MANN CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DAY! and urge all residents of the city to join the students, faculty, staff, and neighbors of Mann Elementary in celebrating the school's past contributions and future James . Thmgmorton, Mayor signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this I e day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City, Iowa PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Horace Mann Elementary is located in the Norlihside neighborhood at 521 North Dodge Street and was one of three schools built in I a City during 1917; and WHEREAS, Horace Elementary was named aft an educational reformer who dedicated himself to p omoting public education, an who be that, "Education is the great equa iter of the conditions of m , the balance -wheel of the social machinery";. and WHEREAS, the mission of orace Mann El ntary is to provide a nurturing environment that supports life -lo learning with challenging and creative curriculum and where learning is anced by p erships within the community; and WHEREAS, Horace Mann is one f 26 School District, which serves over 14,0 0 s Liberty, and other nearby communities; WHEREAS, the year 2017 coeur Elementary as a vibrant school in the NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jas A.' City, do hereby proclaim, May 18, 017 as in the Iowa City Community in Iowa City, Coralville, North the 100`s year of Horace Mann strict of Iowa City. RATION Mayor of the City of Iowa and urge all residents o the city to join the students, faculty, of Mann Elementary ' celebrating the school's past contribi prospects. Y! and neighbors and future James A. Throgmorton, Mayor signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, 2017 marks the 57`� annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association and this year's theme is "Public Works Connects Us"; and WHEREAS, public works, as a cornerstone of civilization, plays a vital role in connecting us all together; and WHEREAS, public works provide, maintain, and improve the structures and services that assure a higher quality of life for our community; and WHEREAS, our streets, roads, bridges and public transportation keep us linked together, and our clean water and sanitation services keep us healthy and allow our community to grow and prosper; and WHEREAS, the employees of the Iowa City Public Works Department work tirelessly every day to strengthen the bond that keeps us all connected; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for Iowa City community members, business owners, community leaders and youth to gain an understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their daily lives. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 to May 27, 2017, to be National Public Works Week in the City of Iowa City and call upon community members, business leaders and community organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing and maintaining our public works infrastructure and to recognize the contributions that our public works professionals make every day to our health and welfare.. G, M yor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 160', day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, 2017 marks the 57th annual National Pub] sponsored by the American Public Works Association and "Public Works Connects Us"; and WHEREAS, public works, as a cornerstone of connecting us all together; and WHEREAS, public work4rovide, maintain, that assure a higher quality of\eforur commu WHEREAS, our streets, roges and pi and our clean water and sanitaices keen) and prosper; and and 'orks Week year's theme is plays a vital role in the structures and services lic transportation keep us linked together, healthy and allow our community to grow WHEREAS, the employees of the Iow ity Public Works Department work tirelessly every day to strengthen the bond that keeps all connected; and WHEREAS, it is in the public intiteir or Io a City community members, business owners, community leaders and youthin an derstanding of the importance of public works and public works programs inaily live NOW, THEREFORE, I, J es A. Throgmorto Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 to y 27, 2017, to be National Public Works\Week in the City of Iowa City an call upon community members, bus' ss leaders and community organizations o acquaint themselves with the issues in olved in providing and maintaining our public rks infrastructure and to recognize the con 'butions that our public works professionals a every day to our health and welfare. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th, day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, in 1962 President John Kennedy set aside this week to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers of this nation, and to memorialize those who have fallen in the line of duty; and Whereas, the police officers and their support staff in Iowa City work with courage and dedication to enforce the laws fairly, to reduce crime and violence, and in general to improve the quality of life for everyone in this community; and Whereas, the dedicated men and women who have chosen Law Enforcement as a career often face unknown or extraordinary risk and danger in preserving our freedom and security; and Whereas, these women and men are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, and so we give gratitude to their families for supporting them in their career; and Whereas, officers of the Iowa City Police Department play a growing role as ones who promote harmony and mutual respect among citizens in an increasingly diverse population; and Whereas, as we wish to give everyone an opportunity to appreciate and thank the men and women of the Iowa City Police Department who dedicate their lives to public service. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby declare May 15-21, 2017 to be National Police Week in Iowa City and urge all citizens to participate fully in this observance. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16th day of May, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, in 1962 President John Kennedy set aside this week to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers of this nation, and to memorialize those t�►o have fallen in the line of duty; and Whereas, the lice officers and their support staff in Iowa ity work with courage and dedication to orce the laws fairly, to reduce crime and iolence, and in general to improve the quality life for everyone in this community;d Whereas, the dedicat men and women who have ch sen Law Enforcement as a career often face unknown r extraordinary risk and er in preserving our freedom and security; and Whereas, these women and are fathers and daughters, and so we give gratituto their familie and Whereas, officers of the Iowa City promote harmony and mutual respect population; and Whereas, as we wish to give everyone and women of the Iowa City Police Depq NOW, THEREFORE, i, Jame�A. declare May 15-21, 2017 to be �/ N sisters and brothers, sons and for supporting them in their career; lent play a growing role as ones who in anincreasingly diverse City to appreciate and thank the men dedicate their lives to public service. Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby i6nal Police Week in Iowa City and urge all citizens to participate fully in this Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 16'h day of May, 2017