HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-23 Proclamation BANGOR CITY COUNCIL
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PROCLAIMING APRIL 7, 2015 NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAY
WHEREAS,service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we 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
WHEREAS,AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our
cities and counties, 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; 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 60,000 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 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 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 CommunityService shares a priority tywith 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 impact of
service on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 7, 2015.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council
and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 7, 2015, 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.
Given this the 23rd day of March, 2015.
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Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor