3.6. SR 06-21-2010REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.6.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent une 21, 2010 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclaim June 21, 2010 as Elk River Rotary Day Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Council motion proclaiming June 21, 2010 as Elk River Rotary Day.
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Action Motion by Second by Vote
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PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING JUNE 21, 2010 TO BE
ELK RIVER ROTARY DAY
Whereas: Rotary International, founded in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, is the world's first and one of the largest
non-profit service organizations with 1.2 million members.
Whereas: the Rotary motto "Service Above Se1P' inspires members to provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in our community and the world through
club projects, funding and volunteers; and
Whereas: the Elk River Rotary Club was chartered by Rotary International and has served the community
since 1960; and
Whereas: the Elk River Rotary raised $260,000 and restored the historic Handke Stadium; and
Whereas: the Elk River Rotary Club has pledged $60,000 to fund the entrance to the City of Elk River's River
Walk downtown; and
Whereas: Rotarians have for 16 years adopted the portion of the Elk River and cleaned it and its banks of
debris; and
Whereas: Rotarians funded and built a band shell in Lions Paxk; and
Whereas: for years the Elk River Rotary Club has sponsored a Rotary Youth Exchange program; and
Whereas: in honor of Les Anderson, thousands of dollars have been contributed by Elk River Rotary Club to
Rotary International's Polio Plus to help eradicate polio worldwide and has pledged additional funds to the
effort this year; and
Whereas: Elk River Rotary Club has honored sophomore "Students of the Month" that have been selected by
the District 728 faculty; and
Whereas: Elk River Rotary Club annually provides a Rotary scholarship to an Elk River high school student;
and
Whereas: Elk River Rotary Club sponsored a truck loaded with supplies from the community and driven by
Glen and Jeanette Ertel to a refugee village in El Salvador; and
Whereas: Elk River Rotary Club has contributed funds and supplies to strengthen services to the community
such as the CAER food shelf, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Boy Scouts of
America, the YMCA; and
Whereas: this month the Elk River Rotary Club is celebrating its 50~ anniversary.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, on behalf of the City Council, that we hereby proclaim June 21, 2010 as Elk
River Rotary Day and encourage all citizens to join me in recognizing the Elk River Rotary Club and its 50
years of service to the community and to the world.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
City of Elk River