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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.
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Submitted By
City Clerk
DESCRIPTION:
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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
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~' ` A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY CO UNCIL
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"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
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~° ;`~' ~ 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
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[':; 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
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_=~; ~~ 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
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~ 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.
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Councilmember Hildenbrand Councilmember Biddle
Vice Mayor Hart
Councilmember Swalwell