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" , State of Minnesota County of Anoka tervi[[e City of Centerville Resolution #02-017 'E,";Ja6l"L4ie.{ 1857 Proclamation National Small Cities Day "Building Quality Communities" Friday, June 14,2002 WHEREAS, small cities under 50,000 population constitute the vast majority of cities across the United States; and WHEREAS, small cities provide opportunities which allow millions of people across America to lead better lives; and WHEREAS, small cities build quality communities through thoughtful, comprehensive planning and cooperative efforts with neighboring cities which improve the quality oflife for all citizens; and WHEREAS, the federal government is a partner in building quality communities, and must be encouraged to continue to sponsor necessary programs and supportive legislation to improve communities; and WHEREAS, state governments are partners in building quality communities, and must be encouraged to continue to sponsor necessary programs and supportive legislation to improve communities; and WHEREAS, organizations, businesses, and citizens are partners in building quality communities, and must be encouraged to continue to support efforts that make their communities better places in which to live; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and the Small Cities Council of the National League of Cities have declared June 14,2002 as National Small Cities Day; and WHEREAS, the Small Cities Council of the National League of Cities has challenged all cities, towns, and villages across America to proclaim June 14, 2002 as National Small Cities Day, and to conduct activities - such as news conferences, public service announcements, and events in local schools and community centers - on that day which highlight the different ways in which the federal government, state governments, organizations, businesses, and citizens partner with small cities to build quality communities and better the lives of all citizens; and NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City ofCenterville, County of Anoka, Minnesota does hereby proclaim Friday, June 14, 2002 as National Small Cities Day, and encourages President George W. Bush, Congress, state governments, organizations, businesses, and all citizens to join US in recognizing this event, and to work together on this day and throughout the year to build quality communities in small cities to better the lives of all citizens.