HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/15/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER AS A MONTH OF CELEPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it is well documented that a positive view of the future is necessary for
individual, group, and community well-being; and
WHEREAS, strong research shows that intentional effort to practice gratitude is one of
the most powerful ways to promote happiness, mental health, and a view of the future that is full
of positive possibilities; and
WHEREAS, the process for practicing gratitude includes making positive observations
about all we have in life, noticing who is the source of these good things, and then expressing
genuine appreciation for strengths, value, and worth of those who are at the source of these
benefits; and
WHEREAS, we urge all citizens to continue learning about the health, relationship, and
happiness benefits of practicing gratitude, and to participate in cultivating a deeply grateful
community that values the long-term social, economic, and environmental health of our region.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of November 2016, as the
MONTH OF GRATITUDE
and I encourage the community to engage in positively envisioning the future of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 15th day of November, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk