Homelessness Awareness Month Proclamation

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tervi[[e 'EstaJj(isliet{ 1857 PROCLAMATION Homelessness Awareness Month Whereas, the Anoka County Community Continuum of Care, along with the Heading Home committee is sponsoring a unique, countywide education and awareness campaign to help end homelessness in our shared communities. The month of November will mark the SLEEP OUT 2008, Be Part of Something BIG, 1st Annual Community Challenge: and Whereas, the SLEEP OUT 2008 provides a unique opportunity for the City of Centerville to join forces with communities across Anoka County in an effort to promote education and awareness to help end homelessness; and Whereas, the Anoka County Community Continuum of Care and the Heading Home Anoka committees play a vital role in bringing together the community and establishing needed partnerships to support homelessness prevention efforts; and Whereas, it is essential that all citizens of the City of Centerville be aware of the importance of homelessness prevention and the impact their participation can have on ensuring that all individuals and families have access to a wann, safe place to call home in our community; and Whereas, community partnerships, awareness, and the desire to provide warm, safe housing in our community. These are the important themes of the SLEEP OUT 2008, Be Park of Something BIG, 1 st Annual Community Challenge. Now, Therefore, I, Mary Capra, Mayor of the City of Centerville, on behalf of the Centerville Council, do hereby call upon all citizens of the City of Centerville to join the Anoka County Community Continuum of Care and Heading Home Anoka committee's in supporting the SLEEP OUT 2008, Be Part of Something BIG, 1 st Annual Community Challenge during the month of November. Be It Further Resolved, that the month of November IS hereby proclaimed "Homelessness Awareness" month in the City of Centerville. Proclaimed this 22nd day of October, 2008. ATTESTED: M1!1~ ~ c"---'-~~~ /_ Teresa Bender, City Clerk