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PROCLAMATION <br /> Proclaiming Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service <br /> WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our <br /> challenges; and <br /> WHEREAS, the nation's mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost-effective <br /> strategy for improving our cities and involving citizens in community improvement;and <br /> WHEREAS, Senior Corps (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion) and AmeriCorps members address <br /> the most pressing challenges facing our cities and nation, from educating students for jobs and <br /> keeping the frail elderly independent in their homes,to fighting poverty and protecting the <br /> environment; and <br /> WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities <br /> and by providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve and to those <br /> who are served; and <br /> WHEREAS, national service participants serve in more than 70,000 locations across the country,bolstering the <br /> civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well- <br /> being; and <br /> WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve,both through their <br /> direct involvement and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers,and otherwise <br /> building the capacity of nonprofit organizations to better meet community needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions <br /> and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on <br /> taxpayer dollars; and <br /> WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers demonstrate commitment, dedication,and <br /> patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in <br /> their future endeavors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Elk River shares a priority with mayors nationwide to engage citizens,improve lives, and <br /> strengthen communities, and is joining with mayors across the country to support the Mayors Day <br /> of Recognition for National Service on April 1, 2014. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of the City of Elk River, I,John J. Dietz,hereby <br /> proclaim April 1, 2014, as National Service Recognition Day, and encourage residents to recognize the positive <br /> impact of national service in our city,to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to their communities. <br /> Signed this 17"'day of March, 2014. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> Attest: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />