89-28
CI'I'Y OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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DATE:
February 27, 1989
. RESOLUTION NO:
89-28
MOTION BY:
Johnson
SECONDED BY:
Boyt
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING VOLUNTEER RECCX;NITION WEEK
MARCH 5-12, 1989
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of AIrerica, a Christian social service organization,
is celebrating its 93rd year of service to the people of Minnesota and the
nation; it is therefore certainly appropriate for us to join in the observance
of this milestone with the commemoration of March 5-12, 1989 as Volunteers of
AIrerica Week; and
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of AIrerica is making a valuable contribution to the
people of Minnesota by providing 2 residential treatment centers for emotionally
handicapped boys; a children's emergency shelter; 6 programs serving autistic,
autistic-like and/or developmentally disabled children and youth; 50 treatment
foster homes and group homes for infants, children and youth; 4 homes for
elderly and/or mentally disabled adults; 42 senior citizen dining sites in Anoka
and Hennepin Counties; a pre-release and work-release correctional program for
men and a jail, workhouse, and work-release correctional facility for female
offenders; plus 3 housing complexes for families, the handicapped, and the
elderly; and 4 long-term care facilities; and
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WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, through its compassionate, yet prac-
tical crusade, is extneding spiritual fellowship as it provides relief where it
is most urgently needed; and
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in 1896 and
urges others to uphold the American philanthropic spirit through their commit-
ment to help those in need.
NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor of the City
of Chanhassen, do hereby proclaim the week of March 5-12, 1989 at Volunteers of
America Week in Chanhassen. Further, that a copy of this proclamation be
transmitted to the Volunteers of America as evidence of our esteem.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of
February, 1989.
ATTEST:
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Don As worth, Ci y Manager
YES
NO
ABSENT
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Chmiel
Boyt
Johnson
Workman
None
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