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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECIITIVE SUNIMARY FOR 3�iCTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 1993
AGENDA ITEM: VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK AGENDA SECTIONz
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATTON MAYOR'S REPORT
PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA ���/� � �_;
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ATTACffi�lENTS; PROCLAMATION AP RO B .
In recognition of the work that '�Volunteers of America° has done for our
communities, Mayor McMenomy will proclaim the week of March 7 - 14, 1993 as
Volunteer of America Week.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Mayor' s proclamation.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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PHONE (612)423-4471 2875-145th Street West,Rosemount,Min�esota MAYOR
FAX (612)423-5203 Mai{ing Address: Edward 8.McNienomy
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MARCH 7 - 14, 1993
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian human service organization, is celebrating its
97th year of service to the people of Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly appropnate
• for us, the City of Rosemount, to join in the observance of this milestone with the commemoration
of March 7 - 14, 1993 as Volunteers of America Week; and - �
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable contribution by providing these
services to adults and the elderly: 5 homes for mentally disa.bled, mentally ill, chemically dependent
and/or �lderly adults; congregate dining for seniors at 45 sites in Anoka and Hennepin Counties;
home delivered meals for persons 60 years of age and over; semi-independent living services and
supported living services; 3 housing complexes for families, the handicapped, and the elderly; and
4 long-term health care facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides these services for children and youth; 6 programs
serving autistic, autistio-like, and/or developmentally disabled children and youth; a children's
emergency shelter; in-home services; 59 foster trea.tment homes and correction group homes; a
residential treatrnent center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized behavioral program for
boys with severe problems; short-term after care for youth wrth special needs; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides 2 correctional services: a pre-release and work-
release correctional program serving men; and a women's jail, workhouse and work-release
correctional program; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, through its dedica.ted staff and volunteers and the many
people who help support their work through financial contributions make a significant impact on the
lives of people in Rosemount; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in 1896 and urges others to
join them in bridging the gap between human needs and the resources of the public and private
sector; �
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, E. B. McMenomy, Mayor of the City of
Rosemount, do hereby proclaim the week of March 7 - 14, 1993, as
V�LUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK
in the City of Rosemount.
DATED this 16th day of February, 1993. ��
� E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
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