HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018.03.22 Proclamation - National Service DayCity of McCall
NATIONAL SERVICE DAY 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 cities 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, from educating students for the jobs of the 21' century, to fighting the opioid epidemic, to
responding to natural disasters, to supporting 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 50,000 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 3, 2018.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jackie J. Aymon, Mayor of McCall, Idaho, with the consent of the
Council, do hereby proclaim April 3, 2018, 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
to give back to their communities.
NLC
NATIONAL
LEAGUE
OF CITIES
CITIES STRONG TOGETHER
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
at the City of McCall in Idaho on this 22 day of March in
the year of 2018.
ackie J. mon,Iayor
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