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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-12 ProclamationMarch 12, 2019 ATTACHMENTS: Description Special Olympics Month Proclamation Item Number: 3.a. tA-St f City of Iowa CTI ' ; PROCLAMATION V 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 Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2019 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. M yor \ r. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, \,; this 12th day of March 2019 Ito? I^ c � 1� t ; A� Item Number: 3.b. + r ui �1 lat • yyrrmr�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 12, 2019 ATTACHMENTS: Description National Service Recognition Day Proclamation , 1 City of Iowa City ' 1' 1 f'Vt Proclamation c.. , 'Whereas, service to others is a hallmark of the American character and central to how ; we meet our challenges; and Whereas,AmeriCorps participants address the more pressing challenges facing our communities, from educating for jobs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and military families to providing health services and helping communities recover from natural disasters; and Whereas,AmeriCorps participants serve more than 70,000 locations across the country, including here in Iowa City, bolstering local organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well-being; and Whereas,national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and Whereas, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with mayors, city leaders, county officials, and tribal leaders nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with the national League of Cities, City of Service, and officials across the country to recognize the impact of service on the Day of Recognition for National Service on April 2, 2019. Now, therefore,I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2019, to be National Service Recognition Day in the City of Iowa City and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city and thank those who serve; and to find ways to give back to their communities. 1 4 �• I ! I iv, Mayor (1 iti�i;., Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, c �' ` this 12th day of March 2019 1,� 6.; r.) �� , f,5 tea , Cr.- Item Number: 3.c. + r ui �1 lat • yyrrmr�� CITY Ok IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 12, 2019 ATTACHMENTS: Description Women's History Month and International Women's Day Proclamation Z.4": City of Iowa City ti+F6 ,„:4 PROCLAMATION ' ` Whereas, the accomplishments and achievements of women were first recognized in 1977 by �' . beginning the annual commemoration of International Women's Day and later in 1987 by doing ' the same for Women's History Month; and L Whereas, since our nation's first non-indigenous settlers arrived, women of every race, class and ethnic background have made historic and monumental contributions to the growth and strength of the U.S. in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and Whereas, women have shaped and continue to fill critical economic, cultural and social roles in every aspect of life and provide more than half of our nation's workforce; and Whereas, women have played unique roles throughout the history of the U.S.by providing the majority of the volunteer labor force and by helping to establish early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions; and Whereas, women are now recognized for their essential contributions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, law, medicine, social sciences, humanities and the arts; and Whereas, women have served our country courageously in the military and have aided our nation in every conflict and war, and have continuously worked to advance peace throughout the world to create a more fair and just society for all; and Whereas, women have served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive movement - securing suffrage, advancing the abolitionist movement, emancipation movement, industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, equal rights movements, social justice movements,women's health rights, fair housing, equal wage and opportunity movements; and Whereas,throughout history, women have driven humanity forward on the path to a more equal and just society, contributing in innumerable ways to our character and progress as a people both nationally and internationally. Now, Therefore, I,James A. Throgmorton,Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim March 8 as International Women's Day and the month of March 2019 to be recognized as Women's History Month * 7 -- Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, r ei d `,; IL 11/4t this 12th day of March 2019. T. �� L C.