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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS, the character quality of Contentment 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 Contentment: carefully checking our needs and desires; gratefully
enjoying what we have;respectfully valuing our relationships with others;regularly setting priorities
in what we seek; consistently living within our means; identifying the needs of those less fortunate
and helping them improve their circumstances; being effective stewards of our own resources and
activities; humbly accepting the things we have and the abilities we possess; 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
CONTENTMENT
"realizing that happiness includes but goes far beyond material goods and
circumstances"
as the community of character focus for the month of August 2007, 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 21 st day of August, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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