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Proclamation 2006-06
A Proclamation of the Mayor and approved by the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, declaring November 13th through November 20th, 2006, as Scouting for Food Week.
WHEREAS, Hunger is a constant problem facing many lower-income families in the City of Rexburg and the surrounding communities of Idaho Falls and Pocatello, and
WHEREAS, Many homes struggle to provide only the basic essentials to sustain life as the result on an untimely death of one or both parents, and
WHEREAS, Many agencies, groups, churches, and other organizations depend on generous donations of food items to provide help to those who are struggling with hunger, and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America, and the Grand Teton Council serving youth and their families throughout southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming have organized themselves to assist
these agencies in delivering 200,000 bags to homes on November 13th, and gathering them up on November 20th, for distribution to these agencies.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Shawn D. Larsen, do hereby proclaim November 13th to 20th, 2006 as Scouting for Food Week in the City of Rexburg, and urge all people of our community and the
surrounding communities to join in supporting this project which provides meaningful service for Scouts and an opportunity for each of us to share and to help eliminate much of the
suffering within our communities.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City Rexburg, do herby proclaim November 13th to November 20th, 2006, as Scouting for Food Week.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED By the Mayor and City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, this 01st day of November, 2006.
APPROVED:
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Shawn D. Larsen, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Blair D. Kay, CITY CLERK