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Proclamation <br /> National Community Planning Month <br /> WHEREAS, change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, townships, <br /> rural areas, and other places; and <br /> WHEREAS, community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that <br /> provides better choices for how people work and live; and <br /> WHEREAS, community planning provides an opportunity for all residents to be <br /> meaningfully involved in making choices that determine the future of their community;and <br /> WHEREAS, the full benefits of planning requires public officials and citizens who <br /> understand, support,and demand excellence in planning and plan implementation; and <br /> WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as National Community Planning Month <br /> throughout the United States of America and its territories; and <br /> WHEREAS, The American Planning Association and its professional institute,the <br /> American Institute of Certified Planners, endorse National Community Planning Month as <br /> an opportunity to highlight the contributions sound planning and plan implementation make <br /> to the quality of our settlements and environment;and <br /> WHEREAS, the celebration of National Community Planning Month gives us the <br /> opportunity to publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of <br /> planning commissions and other citizen planners who have contributed their time and <br /> expertise to the improvement of the City of Elk River. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of the City of Elk River, do hereby <br /> proclaim that the month of October 2014 shall be observed as: <br /> National Community Planning Month <br /> in the City of Elk River on this 6`h day of October,2014. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />