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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION National Small Cities Investing in Communities Day 2001-06-22Qftc arft,Qoorabo ¶!‘tuiro clamation -.. smalt cities under 50 000 population constitute the tast n9Joritg of cities across the CUnitd States;and Ctei’eas small cities provide opportunities which allow millions of people across 51merica to lead better lives;WI4 E ‘PCI1Ze1C,C1S sinai!cities invest in their communities through the provision of services mid programs which improve the qua!itg of life for alt citizens;and the federal government is a partner itt investing in small cities,and must be encouraged to continue to sponsor iwccssarg programs and supportive legislation to improve communities;and state governments are partners in investing in snwtt cities,and must be encouraged to continue to sponsor necessarg programs and supportive legislation to improve communities;and organizations,businesses,and citizens are partners in investing Lit small cities,mid i;wst be encouraged to continue to support efforts that make their communities better places in which to live;and the 1l3oard of Directors a’idthe Small Cities Council of the 2’Iational League of Cities have declared dune 22,2001 as 2’Iational Small Cities “Jnvesting in Communities”Day;and ‘)Itereas the Small Cities Council of the 2’Iatiotwl League of Cities has challenged alt cities,towns,wi4 villages across 2Imerica to proclaim 3une 22,2001 as 2latio,wt Small Cities ‘Dnvesting in Commuilties”Dag,and to conduct activities —such as news conferences,public service announcements,uz4 events in local schools and communitg centers —on that dag which highlight the different wags in which the federal government,state governments,organizations,businesses,and citizens partner with small cities to invest in their communities and better the lives of all citizens; 2Iow,therefrre,be it resolved,that the cjPlagor and 1Bourd of rCrnstces of the tlown of Cstes ark proclaim 3ridag,suns 22,2001 as 21ational &nafl Cities “Duvesting in Communitid cDa8 resident tBnslt,Congress.state governments,organizations,businesses,and all citizens arc encouraged to recognize this event,and to work toqether on this thig and throughout the gear to invest in small cities to better the lives vial! citizens. ..z wilnei’te&ra/..7 /wc herceato set iy Itand wd arncd /wsca/tokajfrd oliii Baudek,J4lagor 7395951 uii€12,2001