Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:______March 23, 2016_____Division:____Mayor / BOCC_3___________
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor’sProclamationobserving April 5, 2016 as
National Service Recognition Day.[Presentationto be made off-site]
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Revised 7/09
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 5, 2016 AS
NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
WHEREAS
,service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we
meet our challenges; and
WHEREAS
,the nation’s mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism
as a cost-effective strategy to meet local governmentneeds; and,
WHEREAS
,AmeriCorps and Senior Corps address the most pressing challenges facing our
counties and nation, from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and
military families to preserving the environment and helping communities recover from natural disasters;
and
WHEREAS
, national service expands economic opportunity by creating moresustainable,
resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who
serve; and
WHEREAS
,national service participants serve in more than 70,000 locations across the
country,bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our
economic and social well-being; and
WHEREAS
,national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve
with, both through their direct service and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers;
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
,AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers demonstrate commitment,
dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains
with them in their future endeavors; and
WHEREAS
, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with mayors
nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives,and strengthen communities; and is joining with mayors
across the country to support the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 5, 2016.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that I, Heather Carruthers, Mayor of Monroe County, do
hereby proclaim April 5, 2016as:
NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city, to thank those who serve;
and to find ways to give back to their communities.
Signedthis 23rd day of March, 2016
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor