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I I I I I i I I ! I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION t~95-02- RESOLUTIONi PROCLAIMING VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK, MARCH 5 - 12, 1995 WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian human service organization, is celebrating its 9~th year of service to the people of Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly appropriate for us, the City of Ramsey, to join in the observance of this milestone with the comrnemoratiSn of March 5 - 12, 1995, as Volunteers of America Week; and WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable contribution by providing these services to ~ults and the elderly: six homes for mentally disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent and/or gldefly adults; congregate dining for seniors at 45 sites in Anoka and Hennepin Counties; transitional housing for women and their families in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pi~e Counties; home delivered meals for persons 60 years of age and over;, semi- independent livin~ services and supported living services; three housing complexes for families, the handicapped, md the elderly; and four long-term health care facilities; and WHEREA~S, the Volunteers of America provides these services for children and youth: a children's day cige, programs serving autistic, autistic-like, and/or developmentally disabled youth; children's ~helters; in-home services; 52 foster treatment homes and correction group homes; a msidenti~l treatment center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized behavioral program for boys v)ith severe problems; short-term after care for youth with special needs; and WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides two correctional services: a pm-release and work-release {orrectional program serving men and a jail, workhouse and work-release correctional program serving women; and WHEREA.~, the Volunteers of America, through its dedicated staff and volunteers and the many people who help support their work through financial contributions, made a significant impact on the lives 6f people in Ramsey; and WHEREAS{, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in 1896 and urges others to join ~em in bridging the gap between human needs and the resources of the public and private sector. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, AlqOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey does hereby proclaim the week of March 5 - 12, 1995, as Volunteers of'America Week in Ramsey. That copies of, this proclamation resolution will be transmitted to the Volunteers of America as evidence of our esteem. 2) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and u~on vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: ; and the following vote~d against the same: and the following abstained: