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MeetingMar 19, 2019 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD -
7:00 p.m.
Category3. MAYOR'S REPORT
Subject3.2 PROCLAMATION: National Service Recognition Day - April 2, 2019
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PROCLAMATION
MAYORS DAY OF RECOGNITION
FOR
“NATIONAL SERVICE”
APRIL 2, 2019
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
st
our cities and counties, from educating students for the jobs of the 21century 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 andproviding 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 2, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, I,Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, do
hereby proclaim
APRIL 2, 2019
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 this19dayofMarch, 2019