Eradication of Generational Poverty Day (December 7, 2022)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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December 5, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Eradication of Generational Poverty Day (December 7, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Fountain of Youth Program.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Eradication of Generational Poverty Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Fountain of Youth Program was founded six years ago and has planted its roots in
the downtown community of Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, the Fountain of Youth Program aims to change the mindsets that contribute to
generational poverty; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Fountain of Youth program to eradicate generational and situational
poverty from our community; and
WHEREAS, the greatest impact can be made through the joint efforts of community organizations,
government, and residents of the community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 7T" OF DECEMBER 2022 AS
"ERADICATION OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY 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 5th day of December 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Caprice Jones, Fountain of Youth Program,
caprice. iones(a�foydbg.org, 563-587-8316