96-13 CITY OF CHANItASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: Februatw 12. 1996
RESOLUTION NO: 96-13
MOTION BY: Berquist
SECONDED BY: Mason
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 1996
COMMUNITY VALUES WEEK
WltEREAS, "It takes a whole village to educate a child." (African proverb) The whole
community has the responsibility to work in concert with the home to provide consistent messages
about how we are to treat each other.
WItEREAS, the entire community participated in a process to identify a common ground
of basic goodness, the District 112 communities process involved three community forums and a
committee that reviewed and summarized the input from the community. The values were then
adopted by the city councils, school board and county commissioners.
WItEREAS, the entire community must be involved. This includes school, business,
clergy, law enforcement, social services, city government and service organizations. This
involvement begins with identifying the values and continues by community members modeling
and promoting the values.
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has adopted and promotes the eight Community
Values of Citizenship, Environmentalism, Generosity, Human Worth & Dignity, Integrity,
Learning, Respect for Others and Responsibility.
WHEREAS, the Values Committee has organized the Fifth Annual Community Values
Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
proclaims the week of February 18 - 24. 1996, to be COMMUNITY VALUES WEEK in the City
of Chanhassen. As we continue to face the challenges and opportunities of our society, we, the City
Council call on all citizens of the City of Chanhassen to promote and model these eight values. The
City of Chanhassen's commitment and dedication to building a bright future for all members, but
especially the youth of this community, remain top priorities.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 12th day of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, CitykCl~e~Tk/Manager D~nald J.~el, ~Ia~or
YES NO ABSENT
Chmiel
Dockendorf
Senn
Mason
Berquist
None None