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Mayor Recognition Day for National Service <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we <br />meet our challenges; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the nation’s cities are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a <br />cost-effective strategy to meet their needs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges <br />facing our communities, from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and supporting <br />veterans and military families to providing health services and helping communities recover <br />from natural disasters; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, <br />resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those <br />who serve; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 50,000 locations <br />across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so <br />vital to our economic and social well-being; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, <br />both through their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in <br />community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and <br />increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism <br />by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their <br />future endeavors; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with county <br />officials and mayors nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; <br />and is joining with the National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, Cities of <br />Service, and mayors and county officials across the country for the Mayor and County <br />Recognition Day for National Service on April 5, 2016. <br /> <br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jerome O. Faust, Mayor of St. Anthony Village, do hereby <br />proclaim April 5, 2016, as National Service Recognition Day, and encourage residents to <br />recognize the positive impact of national service in our county; to thank those who serve; and to <br />find ways to give back to their communities. <br />7