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National Community Planning o Month N [CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, boroughs, townships, rural areas, and other places; and WHEREAS, community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that provides better choices for how people work and live; and WHEREAS, community planning provides an opportunity for all residents to be meaningfully involved in making choices that determine the future of their community; and WHEREAS, the full benefits of planning requires public officials and citizens who understand, support, and demand excellence in planning and plan implementation; and WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as National Community Planning Month throughout the United States of America and its territories, and WHEREAS, The American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, endorse National Community Planning Month as an opportunity to highlight the contributions sound planning and plan implementation make to the quality of our settlements and environment; and WHEREAS, the celebration of National Community Planning Month gives us the opportunity to publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of planning commissions and other citizen planners who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of the City of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, We recognize the many valuable contributions made by professional community and regional planners of the City of Ramsey and extend our heartfelt thanks for the continued commitment to public service by these professionals; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the month of October 2016 is hereby designated as Community Planning Month in the City of Ramsey in conjunction with the celebration of National Community Planning Month. Adopted this 11th day of October, 2016. (SEAL) Mayor Clerk