HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.03.25 Proclamation - National Serivce Recognition day NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our
challenges;and
WHEREAS,the nation's elected leaders are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a
cost-effective strategy to meet their needs;and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our
communities; they educate students for 21st century jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, respond to natural
disasters, and support veterans and military families;and
WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient
communities and providing education,career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 40,000 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,both through
their direct service and by 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 their future endeavors;and
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with local leaders
nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with the
National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, Cities of Service, and local leaders across
the country for National Service Recognition Day on April 6,2021.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert S. Giles, Mayor of McCall, Idaho, with the consent of the
McCall City Council, do hereby proclaim April 6, 2021, as National Service Recognition Day, and
encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our community, to thank those
who serve; and to find ways toive back to their communities.
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