HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 09/01/2009 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING FAITH AS THE CHARACTER FOCU F6rtCity of
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, faith 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 faith: embracing the truth, and making decisions accordingly;
doing what is right, not merely advantageous; acting on the basis of sound truths, not inaccurate
assumptions;standing strong,without compromising in difficult circumstances;taking responsibility,
but only for things we can control; 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
FAITH
"confidence in positive character-based outcomes, even when the means are
uncertain or unclear"
as the community of character focus for the month of September 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 I st day of September, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk