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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 07/07/2009 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUSTICE AS THE AS THE CHARA City of F6rt Collins PROCLAMATION WHEREAS,justice 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 creative in their daily associations with their fellow citizens; and WHEREAS,the tranquility and orderly operation and development of our City demand that we implement the key concepts of justice: keeping a clear conscience by doing what is right;taking personal responsibility for all our thoughts and actions; doing things the right way for the right reasons;avoiding participation in corruption and injustice;helping others be truthful and responsible in their behavior; and WHEREAS,by following these suggestions,we as citizens can individually and collectively improve the quality of our products and the efficiency of our services,focus our efforts on achieving our goals, provide our community with an improving competitive edge, and find new avenues for enriching our lives as we move boldly yet patiently into our developing future. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim the character of JUSTICE "taking personal responsibility to uphold what is pure, right, and true" as the community of character focus for the month of July 2009, 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 7th day of July, A.D. 2009. Mayor ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk