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Dubuque's Read Across America Day Proclamation (March 2, 2022)City of Dubuque City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Copyrighted February 21, 2022 P rociamation(s) # 2. Dubuque's Read Across America Day Proclamation (March 2, 2022) On behalf of St. Mark's Youth Enrichment. ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Read Across America Proclamation Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dub E iblaslerpiere on the Mississippi Whereas, the citizens of Dubuque, Iowa stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the catalyst for our students' future academic success, their preparation for America's jobs of the future, and their ability to compete in a global economy; and Whereas, St Mark Youth Enrichment has provided significant leadership in the area of community involvement in the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that educational investment is key to the community's well-being and long-term quality of life; and Whereas, "NEA's Read Across America," a national celebration of reading on March 2, 2022, promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our community's students; and Whereas, the Dubuque City Council calls on the citizens of Dubuque to assure that every child is in a safe place reading together with a caring adult on March 2, 2022; and Whereas, this body enthusiastically endorses "NEA's Read Across America" and recommits our community to engage in programs and activities to make America's children the best readers in the world. NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 2nd OF March 2022 AS "Dubuque's Read Across America Day" IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be affixed this 21 st day of February, 2022. Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 2022: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street, 563-582-6211, bmcgorrW( stmarkyouthenrich ment.org. 2020: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street, 563-582-6211, bmcgorry(a stmarkyouthenrichment.org. 2019: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street, 563-582-6211, bmcgorrW( stmarkyouthenrich ment.org. 2018: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street, 563-582-6211, bmcgorry(a stmarkyouthenrichment.org.