HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II (B) Proclamation - Community Affairs Week - November 15-20, 1993 Ocoee AGENDA 11-16-93
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United Sates, the President, and the American people in general determined that
exceptional efforts were needed to resolve the contradiction of poverty amidst plenty,and therefore the
Economic Opportunity Act was signed on August 20,1964,popularly known as the"War on Proverty";and
WHEREAS, subsequent to this Act,the Orange County Department of Community Affairs was established and founded
in 1965 and became an agency of County Government in 1969 dedicated to helping the less fortunate and
disadvantaged citizens of Orange County in a manner enabling them to develop the capability of obtaining
self-sufficiency;and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Department of Community Affairs,the local Community Action Agency,has proven
exemplary in its administration of human service programs benefiting the County's economically
disadvantaged population,including the poor,elderly,homeless,preschool children,and youth;and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Department of Community Affairs continues to work closely with local municipalities,
community based groups and other public and private agencies in the development of partnerships to provide
essential human services to.alleviate poverty and despair;and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Community Action Board is convening its annual meeting"Voices of Youth,A Vision
For The Future" during the third week in November, 1993,which is dedicated to the youth of Orange
County,
PXPf QPP: I,S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,Florida,do hereby proclaim the week
of November 15 through 20, 1993 as
COMMUNITY ACTION WEEK
in the City of Ocoee and urge our citizens to join with me in recognizing the achievements of the Orange County Department
of Community Affairs,in delivery of human services,as the local Community Action Program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,Florida to be affixed this
eleventh day of November,1993.
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S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor