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No. R -93- C <br /> CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br /> C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N <br /> Date: Feb. 10, 1993 <br /> A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 7 -14, 1993, <br /> AS "VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK" IN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MN. <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is celebrating its 97th year of <br /> service to the people of Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore <br /> certainly appropriate for us, the City of Falcon Heights, to join in the <br /> observance of this milestone with the commemoration of March 7 -14, 1993 as <br /> "Volunteers of America Week and <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable <br /> contribution by providing these services to adults and the elderly: 5 homes <br /> for mentally disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent and /or elderly <br /> adults; congregate dining for seniors at 45 sites in Anoka and Hennepin <br /> Counties; home delivered meals for persons 60 years of age and over; semi <br /> independent living services and supported living services; 3 housing <br /> complexes for families, the handicapped, and the elderly; and 4 long -term <br /> health care facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides these services for <br /> children and youth: 6 programs serving autistic, autistic -like, and /or <br /> development -ally disabled children and youth; a children's emergency shelter; <br /> in -home services; 59 foster treatment homes and correction group homes; a <br /> residential treatment center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized <br /> behavioral program for boys with severe problems; short -term after care for <br /> youth with special needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides 2 correctional <br /> services: a pre release and work release correctional program serving men; <br /> and a women's jail, workhouse and work release correctional program; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in <br /> 1896 and urges others to join them in bridging the gap between human needs <br /> and the resources of the public and private sector; <br /> BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Falcon <br /> Heights, that the week of March 7 -14, 1993, be proclaimed <br /> "Volunteers of America Week" in Falcon Heights. <br /> Moved by Approved by <br /> Mayor <br /> BALDWIN <br /> CIERNIA In Favor Date <br /> GEHRZ <br /> JACOBS Against <br /> GIBSON TALBOT <br /> Attested by <br /> City Clerk <br />