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WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we
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meet our challenges;and
WHEREAS,the nation's mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism
as a cost-effective strategy to meet city needs;and
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WHEREAS,national service participants address the most pressing challenges facing our cities, e
from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and military
families to providing health services and helping communities recover from natural disasters;
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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
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WHEREAS,national service participants serve in more than 60,000 locations across the country,
bolstering the civic,neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our
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WHEREAS,national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve ,
with,both through their direct service and by recruiting and 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
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increase the return on taxpayer dollars;and
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( WHEREAS,national service participants demonstrate commitment,dedication,and patriotism
by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their
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WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with mayors
nationwide to engage citizens,improve lives,and strengthen communities;and is joining with
the National League of Cities,City of Service,and mayors across the country to recognize the
f impact of service on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 1,2014.
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THEREFORE,BE TT RESOLVED that I,Jackie J.Aymon, Mayor of the City of McCall,Idaho,
with consent of the McCall City Council,do hereby proclaim April 1,2014, as National Service
Recognition Day, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in
our city;to thank those who serve;and to find ways to give back to their communities.
In the City of McCall, State of Idaho.
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toomingoi IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand 11
at tile Ci ,o/Mc( in Idaho on this 27day of March in
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