HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 02/19/2008 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING AVAILABILITY AS THE CHARACT PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS, the character quality of availability is a critical personal quality needed for lasting
success; and
WHEREAS, we desire to build upon our heritage and make Fort Collins a place where families
are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is effective, business is productive, neighbors care about
one another, and citizens are free to make wise choices for their lives and families; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that the health of this community depends upon all of our citizens
being able to thrive in their activities and their associations; and
WHEREAS, the tranquility and orderly operation and development of our City demand that we
implement the key concept of availability: being productive by managing time and resources effectively;
developing useful skills, especially those which can improve family and workplace relationships; finding
a way to help, by learning what others need and finding ways to meet those needs; communicating with
others and scheduling time for helping others; serving cheerfully, especially when time and resources are
limited; and,
WHEREAS, by following these suggestions for developing awareness and modifying our
behavior, we as citizens individually and collectively can show genuine interest in one another, can build
bridges that hold our community together and allow individuals to relate positively, can discover the
needs of others, can show gratefulness when our own needs are met, and can honestly reciprocate in
helping one another as we move boldly yet patiently into our emerging future as a Culture of Excellence.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the character trait of
AVAILABILITY
"scheduling and prioritizing to meet the needs of others, making myself secondary to
those I serve"
as the community of character focus for the month of February 2008, in the City of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 19th day of February, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk