Dubuque's Read Across America Day Proclamation (March 2, 2022)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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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.
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Read Across America Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
Dub E
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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.