Weatherization Challenge Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,
the Dubuque Weatherization Challenge 2007 is a community partnership
sponsored by Aquila, Alliant Energy, Operation: New View Community
Action Agency, Kennedy Mall, the Diamond Jo Casino, the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, and the Iowa Utilities Board; and
WHEREAS,
300 volunteers divided into 50 teams will be assigned to “keep the
weather outside” by weatherizing 2 homes per team selected from a list of
elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged homeowners in need of assistance;
and
WHEREAS
, 100 targeted homes will be provided with weather stripping, caulking,
window plastic, door sweeps and other insulating techniques; and
WHEREAS
, during the week of October 1-7, 2007, Kennedy Mall will provide
educational displays and activities focused on lowering home energy
consumption and costs for all homeowners.
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 6 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007, AS
“DUBUQUE WEATHERIZATION CHALLENGE DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE LARGEST COMMUNITY WEATHERIZATION PROJECT
EVER UNDERTAKEN 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
ST
be affixed this 1 day of October,
2007.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2007: Tom Stoval, Operation: New View, tstoval@operationnewview.org, 1473 Central
Avenue, 556-5130, x 32