95-19 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: Fel~r(~_ 13. 1995
RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY: Mason SECONDED BY: Berouist
PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH 25, 1995 AS
COMMUNITY VALUES WEEK
WHEREAS, "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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has adopted and promotes the eight
Community Values of CITIZENSHIP, ENVIRONMENTALISM, GE~IEROSI~, HUMAN
WORTH & DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, LEARNING, RESPECT FOR O~S and
RESPONSIBILITY. ~.
WHEREAS, the Values Committee has organized the Fourth Annual
Community Values Award Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen hereby
proclaims the week of February 19-25, 1995 to be
COMMUNITY VALUES WEEK
in Chanhassen. As we continue to face the challenges and opportunities of our
society, I call on all citizens of Chanhassen to promote and model these eight values.
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 13th day of February,
1995.
ATTEST:
D~n Asi~wo~ity Clerk/Manager
YE~i
Chmiel
Dockendorf
Senn
Berquist
Mason
NO
None
Donald J. Ch.~l,, Ma'~'~r
ABSENT
None