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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-05 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, September 17, 2017 marks the two hundred and thirtieth anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and Whereas, it is fitting and proper to officially recognize this magnificent document and the anniversary of its creation; and Whereas, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17'b through the 23rd as Constitution Week; and Whereas, the Constitution has been amended from time to time to define basic rights, to extend those rights to all persons, and to modify other specific aspects in light of contemporary concerns; and Whereas, it is fitting and proper to officially recognize the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion. Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2017, to be Constitution Week in Iowa City and reaffirm the ideals of the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties. C, M or Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5a' day of September, 201' City of Iowa City PROCLAMATIO Whereas, cl anniversary of by the Constih Whereas, it is document and the 17, 2017 marks the two dyed and thirtieth g of the Const/ion: the United States of America ivention; and and proper to ecognize this magnificent Ksary of its cre Whereas, Public Law 9 year by the President of the 17`h through the 23`a as Coi Whereas, the con, basic rights, to extend aspects in light of con Whereas, it is f celebrations which Now, ther, Iowa City, do Mees the issuing of a proclamation each ates of America designating September Week; and ;n amended from time to time to define all persons, and to modify other specific !erns: and (and proper to commemorate I, James A. Throgmc proclaim the week of Constitution W recognize the patriotic Mayor of the City of nber 17-23, 2017, to be in IowX City and reaffirm the ideals of the Framers of th 1787 Vy protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through Mayor nstitution had in guardian of our Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, \ this 5`h day of September, 201 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, National Hispanic Heritage Month, first recognized in 1968, begins September 15 and ends October 15; and Whereas, seven Latin American countries—Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua—all achieved independence during the month of September; and Whereas, Iowa City's Hispanic and Latino/a community consists of diverse peoples of Spanish culture and origin; and Whereas, this diverse community strengthens and enriches Iowa City through its presence; Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2017 to be National Hispanic Heritage Month and encourage residents to celebrate the many ways in which Iowa City is enhanced by its Hispanic and Latino/a communities. Ma3Vbr James A. I og Orton Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 5th day of September, 2017. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Nation Hispanic Heritage Month, first September 15 and en October 15; and Whereas, seven Latin erican countries --Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexic and Nicaragua—ap month of September; and Whereas, Iowa City's Hispanic peoples of Spanish culture and oril Whereas, this diverse community presence; 1968, begins Rica, El Salvador, l independence during the community consists of diverse and enriches Iowa City through its Now, therefore,I, James . Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim Se ember 15 - Octob 15, 2017 to be Natio I Hispanic He Rage Month and encourage reside is to celebrate the many ways in ich Iowa City is enhanced by its Hispanic and atino/a communities. Mayor Jamgg A. Throgmorton in Iowa City, Iowa day of September, 2017. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, a Play Deficit exists in our society, a very real decline in unstructured has critical implications for the health of our community; and WHEREAS, children's media usage has soared in the past two decades, with the average American child engaging in 7 hours 38 minutes of media use each day; and WHEREAS, play is critical to children's healthy brain development and building active, healthy bodies; and WHEREAS, play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength; and WHEREAS, unstructured play allows children to learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self -advocacy skills; and WHEREAS, play helps children develop new competencies that lead to enhanced confidence and the resiliency they will need to face future challenges; and WHEREAS, play is just as important for adults, especially in the workplace, keeping one functional under stress, refreshing the mind and body, triggering creativity and innovation, increasing energy and helping to prevent burnout; and WHEREAS, play is so important to optimal child development that the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has recognized it as a right of every child; and WHEREAS, above all, play is a simple joy that is a cherished part of childhood. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim September 17-29, 2017 a PLA Yvoludon and encourage all residents of all ages to support and promote the idea that unstructured, unplugged, unlimited play is a critical component of healthy development for community members of Iowa Citv. YOR Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 5th day of September, has critical irh City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION a Play Deficit exists in our society, a very real decline in unstructyfed play which lications for the health of our community; and WHEREAS, chi en's media usage has soared in the past two deca , with the average American child enga 'gin 7 hours 38 minutes of media use each ;and WHEREAS, play is crib to children's healthy b/develnt and building active, healthy bodies; and WHEREAS, play allows childr to use their creaeloping their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, an emotional str WHEREAS, unstructured play allows c 'ldre to learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to lea- advocacy skills; and WHEREAS, play helps childAadults, mpetencies that lead to enhanced confidence and the resiliency they will neech ges; and WHEREAS, play is just as ilts, esp ially in the workplace, keeping one functional under stress, refreshd body, m ering creativity and innovation, increasing energy and helping tut; and WHEREAS, play is so i ortant to optimal child develop t that the United Nations High Commission for Human ghts has recognized it as a right of ry child; and WHEREAS, above o11, play is a simple joy that is a cherished pa\t of childhood. NOW, THEREF RE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa 'ty, do hereby proclaim September 17-29 2017 a PLAYvolution and enco age all residents of all ages to support and promote the idea that uns ctured, unphi unlimited play is a critical component of healthy development for co unity memb s of Iowa City. MAYOR Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 5th day of September. zc City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Douglas W. Boothroy started his career as an assistant planner with the City of Iowa City on September 22, 1975; was promoted to Planner/Program Analyst I on January 22, 1979 and Planner/Program Analyst II on June 27, 1979; Acting Senior Planner on March 1, 1980 and Senior Planner on March 1, 1981; and Director of Housing and Inspection Services on May 29, 1984, and WHEREAS, Doug became the City's first Neighborhood and Development Services Director on March 10, 2014, successfully merging the departments of Housing and Inspection Services and Planning and Community Development; and WHEREAS, Doug has worked diligently to increase affordable housing, been a proponent of universal design standards and superior code enforcement, ensuring all residents have safe, accessible and healthy housing; and WHEREAS, recognizing the value of economic development, neighborhood stabilization and metropolitan transportation planning, Doug has also encouraged the use of technology to streamline development processes and improve effectiveness; and WHEREAS, Doug has supported achievements in environmental sustainability, assisting in the evaluation and analysis for Iowa City's STAR Community four-star rating as well as ensuring a voice for environmental projects throughout Iowa City, and WHERAS, staff will truly miss his institutional knowledge, wisdom, decisiveness, wit, and smile; and WHEREAS, Doug shared his talents with the American Planning Association, serving as the Iowa Chapter President from 1990 to 1992 and as an APA Board Member from 1988 to 1994; and WHEREAS, Iowa City would like to thank Director Boothroy and recognize his leadership, dedication, and commitment to housing and development services in Iowa and in the Iowa City community for over 42 years and wishes Doug, Bonnie and their family health and happiness as they start the next chapter of their life. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby declare Tuesday, September 5, 2017 as: Douglas W. Boothroy Day in Iowa City and acknowledge Director Boothroy's character and fortitude in making this community a better place in which to live. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5`s day of September, 2017.