HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-05 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a.
October 5, 2021
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Description
Careers in Construction Month proclamation
City of Iowa City
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Whereas, Careers in Construction Month is an annual month designated to help increase
public awareness of the opportunities available in construction trades professions; and
Whereas, during this month, employers, associations and schools are encouraged to conduct
job fairs, panel discussions and local community events to inform students of the vast
employment opportunities in construction; and
Whereas, the construction industry is one of our nation's largest industries, employing more
than 5 million individuals in the U.S.; and
Whereas, we are pleased to honor the construction trades professional and the critical role
they play in the development of Iowa City; and
Whereas, through a collaborative effort that reaches policymakers as well as local educators
and high school students, our goal is to effectively address some of the issues that have
contributed to chronic labor shortages and misperceptions of careers in construction, to develop a
skilled workforce for the future; and
Whereas, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Chapters program is
dedicated to enriching the educational experience of students by offering them first-hand
exposure to the real world of the building industry through NAHB membership, educational
programming and networking opportunities.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague. Mayor of Iowa City,do hereby proclaim the month of
October 2021 as
Careers in Construction Month
in Iowa City, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.
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this 5th day of October 2021.
Item Number: 2.b.
October 5, 2021
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Description
I ndigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City recognizes the fact that Iowa City is built upon the homelands of Native
American Nations to whom we owe our existence, commitment, and dedication and without whom
the building of the City would not have been possible; and
Whereas, the area of Iowa City was within the homelands of the Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk and
because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledge the
ancient connections of many other Indigenous Peoples here; and
Whereas, Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations
to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous
Populations in the Americas; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes its shared responsibility to honor our nation's
indigenous roots, history, traditions, and cultural contributions.
Whereas, the City strongly supports that Indigenous Peoples' Day shall be an opportunity to
celebrate the thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of the region; and
Whereas, the City is dedicated to opposing systemic racism towards Indigenous People, which
perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, and exacerbating disproportionate health,
education, and social crises; and
Whereas, the City implores our residents to commit to understanding and addressing injustices
impacting Indigenous People; and
Whereas, the City strongly encourages educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations
to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day and join the City in committing to opposing system racism
and injustices.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the second Monday
of October each year as
Indigenous Peoples' Day
in Iowa City. •
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