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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 Rotary's Foundng RecogG~~~ OF Dp~~ ~9~ ~1~~ ~s2 ~~~~~~/ ~ ~ ~~LIFO~'~~~/ STAFFREPORT CITY CLERK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File # ^~~~-^5 ~ DATE: February 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJE . Commemoration of Rotary's Founding on February 23, 1905 Prepared By: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City of Dublin will present a proclamation commemorating the Rotary's founding on February 23, 1905. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time RECOMMENDATION: Present proclamation. ~ ~~ Submitted By City Clerk DESCRIPTION: ~ Reviewed By . Assistant City Manager The City of Dublin will present a proclamation commemorating the Rotary's founding on February 23, 1905. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proclamation Page 1 of 1 ~TEM NO. ~~~ ~' ` A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY CO UNCIL ,. ,.l~r>> CITYOFDUBLIN r ~; ~~~ CALIFORNIA "Commemoration ofRotary's Founding~February 23, igo5" '" '``~~;~ WHERF,A,S, Rotary International, founded on February 23, i9o5 in Chicago, Illinois USA, is the world's first and one ~~'°~r :,~a of the largest non-profit service organizations; and there are over i.2 million Rotary club members comprised of '~fE~"~, professional and business leaders in over 33,00o clubs iri 20o countries and geographic areas; and the Rotary motto •`.' "Service Above Self' inspires members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote `" s,~ good will and peace in the world; and _ f~,~ - ~° ;`~' ~ YVHEREAS, there are over i2,2oo Rotary club members in more than 22o clubs throughout Northern California ~~~ ~~j~' s onsorin service ro ects in their local communities• Rota clubs fund ro ects and s onsors volunteers with ,~ P g P J ~ rY P J P [':; community expertise to provide medical supplies, health care, clean water, food production, job training, and education ', s~~;f. ~ to millions in need, particularly in developing countries; and _ ~1~ _=~; ~~ LUHEREAS,. Rotary is the world's largest privately-funded source of iriternational scholarship's and promotes ~ ;`~ ``~~~,t international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs and humanitarian grants; and about 40,000 '~ students from i3o countries have studied abroad since i947 as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars; and Rotary's Group `j~ ss~f~;s~ Study Exchange program has helped more than 6~,00o young professionals explore their career fields in other -~~ countries; and ~,ooo secondary-school students each year experience.life.in another country through Rotary's Youth J" ~~'' Exchan e Pro ram. ~ '1E-~` rs'sili~~ g g ~ a": ` NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim February 23rd aS ---= `~~' Rotary Day in Dublin, CA, and encourage all citizens to join us in recognizing Rotary International for it's more than io6 ' ~;''' years of service to improving the human condition in local communities around the world. y ~ n x ~ ~ y ~ W `~" ~ DATED: February 15, 201~ ~ ;;' Mayor Sbranti v~ , ~ ~ Councilmember Hildenbrand Councilmember Biddle Vice Mayor Hart Councilmember Swalwell