Resolution - #93-02-021 - 02/23/1993

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I 10 I I Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #93-02-021 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 7, 1993 THROUGH MARCH !4, i993 AS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY WH~RI~AS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian human service organization, is celebratinglits 97th year of service to the people of Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly app~ opfiate for us, the City of Ramsey, to join in the observance of this milestone with the commem~ rallon of March 7 - 14, 1993 as Volunteers of America Week; and Wi-I,~REAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable contribution by providing these servi°e~ to adults and the elderly: five homes for mentally disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent '~. ogelderly adults; congregate dining for senors at 45 sites in Anoka and Hennepin Counties; h0ine delivered meals for persons 60 years of age and over; semi-independent living services and ~upgorted living services; three housing complexes for families, the handicapped, and the elderly; arid four long-term health care facilities; and, WH~REiAS, the Volunteers of America provides these services for children and youth: six programS. ;~erving autistic, autistic-like, and/or development-ally disabled children and youth; a children's e~rg~ncy shelter; in-home services; 59 foster treatment homes and correction group homes; a ref~fttential treatment center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized behavioral program for. I[~yg with severe problems; short-term after care for youth with special needs; and W~AS, the Volunteers of America provides two correctional services: a pre-release and work-r~l~as~'correct~onal program serving men; and a women s jml, workhouse and work- release correctional program; and, WHF-,REAS, 'the Volunteers of America, through its dedicated staff and volunteers and the many people who support their work through financial contributions make a significant impact on the lives 0f people in the City of Ramsey; and WH~EAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in 1896 and urges othersi~ join~ them 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 RAMSAY, :ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) Thatilhe City of Ramsey does hereby proclaim the week of March 7 - 14, 1993 as Volunteers of America Week in Ramsey. 2) That cOpies of this proclamation be transmitted to the Volunteers of America as evidence of our esteem. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Hardin and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: MaY0[Gilbertson Coun¢llm~mber Peterson Councilm~mber Hardin Cou~raember Beyer Coung'fl~ ~ber Zimmerman