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City of <br /> Elk - Request for Action <br /> River O. <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Awards, Presentations, and March 17, 2014 Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Recognition <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Proclamation: National Donate Life Month <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Mayor Dietz to read the proclamation. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The National Donate Life Month observance was established in 2003 to promote a greater understanding <br /> about the life-saving benefits of donation. <br /> Princeton Mayor Paul Whitcomb recently sent a message to area cities bringing this observance to our <br /> attention and asked if local leaders would bring this message to their communities. Mayor Whitcomb has <br /> a personal interest in this important cause. Unfortunately,his wife is on the transplant list for a liver. <br /> In a national effort to support and raise awareness for organ and tissue donation and transplantation, <br /> cities are requested to proclaim April as Donate Life Month. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Proclamation <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> NaA f RE] <br />