HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Mayor's Report 08/21/2012PROCLAMATION
"SCHOOL'S OPEN - SAFETY WEEK"
AUGUST 19 - 25, 2012
WHEREAS, children in the Village of Mount Prospect and all across
the state and nation are beginning a new school year; and
WHEREAS, students will be walking or biking to school in
neighborhoods on sidewalks and streets, approaching or waiting at
school bus stops, and boarding or exiting from buses; and
WHEREAS, to take extra precautions to drive carefully, and to
observe while the school year is in session, it is extremely
important for Mount Prospect motorists to follow the rules of the
road as they apply to school zones; and
WHEREAS, motorists can help protect children by being especially
careful near schools and in residential areas, being mindful of their
speed, and observing traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, it is equally as important for motorists to respect school
safety patrol members as they perform their duties, and adhere to their
instructions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect proclaim August 19 — August 25 as
"SCHOOL'S OPEN — SAFETY WEEK"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and I encourage all motorists to make
this a safe year for all students throughout the Village of Mount
Prospect and surrounding communities.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 21 day of August, 2012