HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 02/02/2010 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING PUNCTUALITY AS THE CHARACTE City of
Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, punctuality 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 punctuality: beginning early on projects and breaking them into
segments; keeping track of time and scheduling commitments; prioritizing to get important things
done effectively; respecting other people's time and granting adequate attention to their needs:
finishing tasks on time and moving on promptly to scheduled subsequent steps; 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, 1, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Port Collins, do hereby
proclaim the character of
PUNCTUALITY
"being efficient in tasks and considerate of others by doing the
right thing at the right time"
as the community of character focus for the month of February 2010, 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 2nd day of February, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk