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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 18, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: Volunteers of American Week,
AGENDA SECTION:
March 1-8, 1992 Proclamation
Mayor's Report
PREPARED BY: E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
AGENDtMM # 9
ATTACM0ITS: Proclamation
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Volunteers of America, one of this nation's and Minnesota's largest human
service organizations, has asked that I proclaim March 1-8 Volunteers of
America Week in Rosemount. Attached is a copy of the proclamation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim March 1-8, 1992 "Volunteers of America Week".
COUNCIL ACTION:
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2875 • 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota MAYOR
Mailing Address: Edward B. MoMenomy
P.O. Box 510, Rosemount, Minnesota 65068.0510 COUNCILMEMBERS
Sheila Wasson
A James (Red) Steals
Harry Willcox
PROCLAMATION Dennis wippermann
ADMINISTRATOR
"VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK" Stephan Jilk
MARCH 1 - 8, 1992
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian social service
organization, is celebrating its 96th year of service to the people of
Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly appropriate for us
to join in the observance of this milestone with the commemoration of
March 1-8, 1992 as Volunteers of America Week; and
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable contribution
to the people of Minnesota by providing 2 residential treatment
centers for emotionally handicapped boys; -a children's emergency
shelter; 6 programs serving autistic, autistic -like and/or
developmentally disabled children and youth; 55 treatment foster homes
and group homes for infants, children and youth; 5 homes for elderly
and/or mentally disabled adults; 43 senior citizen dining sites in
Anoka and Hennepin Counties; a pre-release and work -release
correctional program for men and a jail, workhouse, and work -release
correctional program for female offenders; plus programs for boys with
severe behavioral problems;_ children's emergency shelter; and services
for drug free neighborhoods through providing support services for
community programs funded in part by a grant from ACTION.
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, through its compassionate, yet
practical crusade, is extending spiritual fellowship as it provides
relief where it is most urgently needed; and
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in
1896 and urges others to uphold the American philanthropic spirit
thorugh their commitment to help those in need.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, E. B. McMenomy, Mayor of the
City of Rosemount, do hereby proclaim the week of March 1-8, 1992, as
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK
in the City of Rosemount, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this proclamation be
transmitted to the Volunteers of America as evidence of our esteem.
DATED this 18th day of February, 1992.
E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
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