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Category3. MAYOR'S REPORT
Subject3.1b. PROCLAMATION: National Service Recognition Day ~ April 3, 2018
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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
APRIL 3, 2018
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 community needs; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most
pressing challenges facing our cities and counties, from educating students
st
for the jobs of the 21 century and supporting veterans and military families
to providing health services and helping communities recover from natural
disasters; and
WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more
sustainable resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and
leadership abilities for those who serve; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than
50,000 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, national service participants demonstrate commitment,
dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a
commitment that remains with them in 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 the National League of Cities,
City of Service, and mayors across the country to recognize the impact of
service on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 3,
2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois, do hereby proclaim
APRIL 3, 2018
NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and encourage residents to recognize the positive
impact of national service in our village; to thank those who serve; and to
find ways to give back to their communities.
__________________________
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
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Dated this 3 day of April, 2018