AmeriCorps Week (March 9 - 15, 2025)Copyrighted
March 3, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: AmeriCorps Week (March 9 - 15, 2025)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program &
Green Iowa AmeriCorps members.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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PIROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character and has the unique ability to bring
people of all backgrounds together in common cause, and throughout our history residents
have stepped up to meet our most pressing challenges of the day by volunteering in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is a proud sponsor of members of diverse ages and backgrounds serving
in AmeriCorps Programs who provide educational support to youth and mentor at -risk teens,
AmeriCorps Seniors who empower seniors to live independently, Green Iowa AmeriCorps
members who engage and educate our community to become climate resilient, and Justice
Advocate AmeriCorps members who provide free legal education and support services to
low-income and vulnerable residents; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps enriches the lives of its members, building habits that create active participants
in civic matters affecting their communities long after their service terms are completed; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an
intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps programs bring people together across race, age, and zip code to address critical
issues facing the country, forge relationships and cultivate mutual respect, and help build
resilient and thriving communities; and
WHEREAS, through their service, AmeriCorps members strengthen the lives of their families,
communities, and the City of Dubuque as a whole; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps Week recognizes the dedication and commitment of the more than 1.3 million
Americans who have chosen to serve their country through AmeriCorps and their community
partners, and to encourage more Americans to follow their footsteps in service.
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 9TH
THROUGH THE 15TH OF MARCH 2O25 AS
"AMERICORPS WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND URGE OUR COMMUNITY TO THANK AMERICORPS MEMBERS AND
ALUMNI FOR THEIR SERVICE AND TO FIND THEIR OWN WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR
COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 3rd day of March 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2025: Submitted by: Gina Bell and accepted by: Jessica Anderschau and AmeriCorps members.
2024: Submitted and accepted by: the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program & Green Iowa
AmeriCorps member located in the Office of Sustainability
2023: Submitted and accepted by: the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program
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