HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/06/2012 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 10-18 AS NATIONALPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the week of November 10-18 is recognized across the country as National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and will be celebrated in Fort Collins to bring more
awareness of this nationally recognized issue to the attention of the Fort Collins community; and
WHEREAS, every day, taxpayers are being affected by homelessness in Fort Collins due
to the use of services like emergency rooms, ambulances and jails, which costs our community
millions of dollars a year; and
WHEREAS, organizations like the Homeward 20/20, Homeless Day Services Initiative, the
Murphy Center, Homelessness Prevention Initiative, the Community Dual Disorder Team, Catholic
Charities Northern, and Homeless Gear are working together to lower the homelessness rate in Fort
Collins and lessen the impact of this issue on both those experiencing homelessness and those who
are indirectly affected; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins and the organizations that exist are working on an 8-year plan to
end homelessness by using strategies to prevent people from becoming homeless and helping those
who are homeless out of their situation. Raising awareness will help the community realize that
homelessness is an issue that affects the community as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare November 10-18, 2012, as
FORT COLLINS AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS WEEK
to recognize the needs of those among our community who are without any stable place to go home
to. This week symbolically serves witness to the fact that we need to utilize the many talents within
our community to most effectively address the systemic needs of our homeless population for the
social, ethical and economic well-being of our city.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 6th day of November, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk