Resolution - #03-02-049 - 02/25/2003

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Mayor Gamec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-02-049 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING YOUTH FIRST MAYORS' PRAYER BREAKFAST DAY FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003 WHEREAS, the Cities of Andover, Anoka, and Ramsey, together with Anoka County and Anoka-Hennepin School District #11, joined together in 1995 to form the Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium, designed to create a public-private community partnership to focus on better delivery of existing public services to children and young adults; and WHEREAS, the Consortium is focusing on implementing a communitY-wide vision for positive youth development and a detailed action plan to implement the results of the Search Institute's Youth Needs Assessment Survey; and WHEREAS, the Consortium oversees the initiative, known as Youth First, which is responsible for accomplishing this action plan; and WHEREAS, the Consortium and Youth First encourage community partnerships to improve the factors inhibiting healthy development of youth identified in the study to assist youth in increasing their ability to make positive choices in their lives; and WHEREAS, the Annual Mayors' Prayer Breakfast serves to solidify our communities resolve in developing positive assets for our youth. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: l) That Friday, March 21, 2003, is declared Youth First Day in the Cities of Andover, Anoka and Ramsey, and a Mayors' Prayer Breakfast will be held on that day in support of the Youth First initiative. 2) That we call upon the citizens in our communities to assist the work of the Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium and Youth First to implement a unified vision for positive youth development in our communities. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Cook and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Cook Councilmember Elvig Councilmember Kurak Councilmember Pearson Councilmember Strommen Councilmember Zimmerman