Proclamations
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W~QeltC!ED, 'QI::he City of Ocoee is blessed with a multitude of families-an
essential part of the cultural, social and spiritual fabric of our
community; and
W~QeltQeU, m:he City of Ocoee Commissioners recognizes that strong
families are at the center of communities; that children live
better lives when their families are strong; and that families are
strong when they live in communities that connect them to
economic opportunities, social networks, and services; and
W~QeltQeU, QEveryone has a role to play in making families successful,
including neighborhood organizations, businesses, non-profit
agencies, policymakers, and of course families themselves; and
W~QeltQeD, 11Buring the Week of October 25th through November 151 2008,
City of Ocoee residents should take time to honor the
importance of families and recommit to enhancing and
extending the special connections that support and strengthen
them, throughout the year; and
W~C!EltC!fU, 11Buring this week, City of Ocoee residents will join other
agencies and organizations throughout the country to honor and
celebrate our families;
1/M,.. 7~. I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby
declare the week of October 25,2008 through November 1, 2008 is proclaimed as
NATIONAL FAMILY WEEH
in Ocoee, and urge all citizens to share in the many festivities prepared for this
occasIOn.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of
Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
21 st day October 2008.
s. Srott V~, ~
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Proclamation
(!ity government is the government closest to most citizens, and the one
with the most direct daily impact upon its residents; and
(!ity government is administered for and by its citizens, and is dependent
upon public commitment to and understanding of its many responsibilities;
and
<!City government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass
along their understanding of public services and their benefits; and
jflorida City Government Week is a very important time to recognize the
important role played by city government in our lives; and
mhis week offers an important opportunity to spread the word to all the
citizens of Florida that they can shape and influence this branch of
government, which is closest to the people; and
mhe Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined together
to teach students and other citizens about municipal government through a
variety of different projects and information; and
jflorida City Government Week offers an important opportunity to
convey to all the citizens of Florida that they can shape and influence
government through their civic involvement.
~, JJkufo-u, be it resolved by the City of Ocoee as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Ocoee does encourage all citizens, city government
officials and employees to do everything possible to ensure that this week
is recognized and celebrated accordingly.
Section 2.
Section 3.
That the City of Ocoee does encourage educational partnerships between
city government and schools.
That the City of Ocoee does support and encourage all city governments to
actively promote and sponsor
"Florida City Government Week"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
ofOcoee, Florida to be affixed at Ocoee, Florida, this 21st day of October, in the year of two
thousand and eight.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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Gary Hood, Commissioner District 1 Scott Anderson, Commissioner District 2
oel F. Keller, Commissioner District 4