Proclamation_Weatherization Challenge 2009
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Weatherization Challenge 2009 is a community
partnership sponsored by Black Hills Energy, Alliant Energy,
Operation: New View Community Action Agency, Rentech Energy
Midwest, the Diamond Jo Casino, Theisens, the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque Area Congregations United, the Telegraph-Herald, and the
Iowa Utilities Board; and
WHEREAS, this official event of National Make-a-Difference Day will divide over
500 volunteers into 75 teams assigned to “keep the weather outside”
by weatherizing at least 2 homes per team selected from a list of
elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged homeowners in need of
assistance; and
WHEREAS, while the 2007 and 2008 Dubuque Weatherization Challenges
resulted in a total of 200 weatherized homes, it is the goal of the 2009
Dubuque Weatherization Challenge to provide over 100 homes with
weather stripping, caulking, window plastic, door sweeps and other
insulating techniques.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
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HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 24 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009, AS
“DUBUQUE WEATHERIZATION CHALLENGE DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE LARGEST COMMUNITY WEATHERIZATION PROJECT IN
THE STATE OF IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 19 day of October,
2009.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2009: Submitted by Council Member Ric Jones. Accepted by: Tom Stovall, Operation:
New View, tstovall@operationnewview.org, 1473 Central Avenue, 556-5130, x 32
2008:Tom Stovall, Operation: New View, tstovall@operationnewview.org, 1473 Central
Avenue, 556-5130, x 32
2007: Tom Stovall, Operation: New View, tstovall@operationnewview.org, 1473 Central
Avenue, 556-5130, x 32