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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, personal and household savings is fundamental to our community's stability
and vitality, and the stability and vitality of our region; and
WHEREAS,adequate emergency savings,retirement funds, and safe debt to income ratios
are critical components of personal financial security; and
WHEREAS,America Saves is a national social marketing campaign to persuade,encourage,
and motivate Americans to take financial action in building wealth through saving money and
reducing debt; and
WHEREAS,the Larimer County Financial Literacy Coalition is a partner in the America
Saves campaign and is committed to helping our community members, including employees of the
City of Fort Collins, take immediate financial action to Build Wealth, Not Debt; and
WHEREAS,Coalition members represent a variety of public and private employees as well
as private citizens.
NOW,THEREFORE,I do hereby proclaim the week of February 22,2009—March 1,2009
as
AMERICA SAVES WEEK
and declare that saving is an important activity. I challenge all employees and citizens to increase
retirement contributions, start or increase an emergency fund, or take another positive wealth-
building action during America Saves Week, and pledge to sustain that action during the following
year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 17th day of February, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk