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PROCLAMATION:
16,2023
January 10, 2023 - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD -
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PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16, 2023
Whereas: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and
opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never-ending
work of building a more perfect union; and
Whereas: One of the great leaders of the 20th century movement, Dr, Martin Luther King Jr.,
whose "dream" is no less inspirational and important today than when he first
expressed it more than 50 years ago; and
Whereas: the King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the King Holiday as a
national day of volunteer service; and
Whereas: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights empowers us all; the principles
enshrined in the Declaration are as relevant today as they were in 1948; and
Whereas: since 1994 millions of Americans have been inspired by the life and work of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King Holiday; and
Whereas: serving on the King Holiday is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and
national needs, bring our citizens together, and strengthen our communities and
nation; and
Whereas: the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a national day of
service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities on
the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year; and
Whereas: each of us can and must contribute to making our communities better with increased
opportunity for all our citizens.
Now, therefore, I, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, on behalf
of the Board of Trustees, do hereby proclaim
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
as a Day of Service in the Village of Mount Prospect, and call upon the people of the
community to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through
participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day and throughout the
year.
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Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos, Village Clerk
January 10, 2023