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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. B.ii.
For Meeting of: April 4, 2017
ITEM TITLE: National Day of Service proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Members of the JVC (Jesuit Volunteer Corps)and AmeriCorp will accept.
ITEM BUDGETED:
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CITY O E T KIII.A.
`W ina,fiS, service to others is a hallmarkof the American character, and central to how we meet our
challenges; and
WJ ERAS, the nation's mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost-
effective strategy to meet city needs; and
WJ ERAS, national service participants address the most pressing challenges facing our cities,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
WJ ERAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient
communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and
W.�fEqaAS, national service 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
WJ ERAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they service with, both
through their direct service and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers; and
WJ ERAS, 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
WifEqaAS, 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
WJ ERAS, the Corporation for.Tlational and Community Service shares a priority with mayors nationwide
to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with the.T/ationalLeague of Cities, City
of Service, and mayors across the country to recognize the impact of service on the gliayors Day of Recognition for
.TlationalService onAprill, 2014.
NOW, TREga FOqa, I, Kathy Coffey, gliayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the City Council do
hereby proctaimApril4, 2017 as
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in the City of Yakima, 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.
Dated this 4th day ofApril2017
Kathy Coffey, gb[ayor