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HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (B) Proclamation National Small Cities Day Agenda 6-04-2002 Item II B Ocoee...." �\o a /o J gar sco/ Proclamation WHEREAS, small cities under 50,0110 population constitute the vas majority of cities across the United States; and WHEREAS, sum II it ics provide opportunities which allow millions of people across America to lead better lives;and WHEREAS, small cities build quality communities through thoughtful, comprehensive planning and cooperative efforts with neighboring cities witch improve the quality of life for all citizens; and WHEREAS, the federal government is a partner in building quality communities, and must be encouraged to continue to sponsor necessary programs and supportive legislation to improve communities;and WHEREAS, state governments are partners in building quality communities, and must he encouraged to continue to sponsor necessary programs and supportive legislation to improve communities; and WHEREAS, organizations. businesses, and citizens are partners in building quality communities, and must he encouraged to continue to support efforts that make their communities better places in which to live; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and the Small Cities Council of the National League of Cities have declared tune 14 2002, as National Small Cities Day; and WHEREAS, The Small Cities Council of the National League of Cities has challenged all cities, town, and villages across America to proclaim June 14,2002, as National Small Cities Day, and to conduct activities such as new conferences, public service announcements, and events in local schools and community centers on that day whiche highlight the different ways in which the federal government, state governments, organizations, businesses, and citizens partner with small cities to build quality communities and better the lives of all citizens. NOW, THEREFORE I. S. Scott Vandergrilt, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby proclaim Irriday, June 14, 2002, as NATIONAL SMALL CITIES DAY, and encourage President Bash, Congress. state governments, organizations, businesses and all citizens to recognize this evert. and work together on this ay and throughout the year to build quality communities in small cities to better the lives of all citizens. IN WITNE and S WIIEIeE04 1 he e City of ntoOcoee, set "'"� ° lily hand and caused the Seal of the City of Oeoec, Florida to be affixed this l" I yAl h ne 2-002_ c. b tge S. Scott V;ud 6 Il M gar