HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 2006 - 02 Strengthening Families
PROCLAMATION
No. 2006-02
WHEREAS, strong families form the backbone of strong communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg considers the health and well-being of its children and youth to be a top priority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg recognizes that public safety, economic development, fiscal stability, a strong workforce, and an educated citizenry all depend on the investments and efforts
made to help families and children succeed; and
WHEREAS, municipal leaders can play a decisive role by taking action on behalf of children, youth, and families; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has developed a City Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, which outlines the essential tasks necessary
for sustained progress, including identifying needs and priorities, promoting effective city-school collaboration, encouraging and supporting youth voice and leadership, and measuring
progress over time; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families will support municipalities’ adoption and implementation of the City Platform by providing information,
examples from other cities and towns, access to national experts, and monitoring of progress on the Platform’s action steps; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg is committed to implementing concrete action steps listed in the Platform, including co-sponsoring the “Celebrate Youth Program,” expand opportunities for
youth participation through the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board, collaborate with community partners to maintain quality after-school programs, and create joint-use agreements with Madison
School District to forge a partnership between school leaders and community-based groups to turn schools into centers of community life.
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg joins cities and towns across America in this nationwide initiative to promote family—and youth—friendly communities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmembers of the City of Rexburg, that the City of Rexburg adopts the National League of Cities’ Platform for Strengthening Families
and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, and will seek to establish the essential infrastructure for a sustained community effort to achieve the Platform’s objectives and in so
doing reaffirms its slogan as “America’s Family Community”.
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Mayor City Council President