HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.3 PROCLAMATION: School's Open - Safety Week, August 21-25, 2023Subject PROCLAMATION: School's Open - Safety Week, August
21-25,2023
Meeting August 15, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD -
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PROCLAMATION
"SCHOOL'S OPEN - SAFETY WEEK"
AUGUST 21 - 25, 2023
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, while the school year is in session, it is extremely important
for Mount Prospect motorists to take extra precautions to drive carefully,
and to observe and follow the rules of the road as they apply to school
zones, including no cell phone usage; 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, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect proclaim August 21 - 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.
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 15th day of August, 2023