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6.1 SR 04-01-2013 REQUEST FOR ACTION T O I TEM N UMBER Mayor and City Council 6.1 A GENDA S ECTION M EETING D ATE P REPARED BY Awards, Recognitions, and April 1, 2013Tina Allard, City Clerk Presentations I TEM D ESCRIPTION R EVIEWED B y Proclamation: Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service R EVIEWED BY AR CTION EQUESTED Mayor Dietz to read the proclamation. B/D ACKGROUNDISCUSSION Mayor Dietz requested this item to be added to the agenda and will be presenting it. Sherburne County RSVP Coordinator Charlotte Strei contacted Mayor Dietz about this national recognition day. She notes that the City of Elk River hosts many volunteers through National Service Programs, primarily RSVP and ISD 728. She further thanks the city for the active support of RSVP provided through the Activity Center. A TTACHMENTS  Proclamation  Fact Sheet  Minnesota Service Locations (Elk River Portion) Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\04-01-2013\Proclamation Mayors Day of Recog.docx PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAYORS DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges; and WHEREAS, the nation’s mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost-effective strategy for improving our cities and involving citizens in community improvement; and WHEREAS, Senior Corps (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion) and AmeriCorps members address the most pressing challenges facing our cities and nation, from educating students for jobs and keeping the frail elderly independent in their homes, to fighting poverty and protecting the environment; and WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities and by providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve and to those who are served; and WHEREAS, national service participants serve in more than 70,000 locations across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well- being; and WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, both through their direct involvement and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers, and otherwise building the capacity of nonprofit organizations to better meet community needs; and WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future endeavors; and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River shares a priority with mayors nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities, and is joining with mayors across the country to support the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 9, 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of the City of Elk River, I, John J. Dietz, hereby proclaim April 9, 2013, as National Service Recognition Day, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city, to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to their communities. st Signed this 1 day of April, 2013. ______________________________ John J. Dietz, Mayor Attest: _________________________ Tina Allard, City Clerk T he nations mayors are increasingly turning to national service effective strategy to address city challenges. Whether supporti Every day, in cities banks and homeless shelters, restoring city parks, building home across America, health services, tutoring and mentoring students, and managing c national service is volunteers, national service members help mayors tackle tough pr tackling tough spotlight their impact and thank those who serve, mayors across problems and Mayors Day of Recognition for National will participate in the first-ever Service on April 9, 2013. On this day, mayors will hold public events an strengthening traditional and social media to highlight the value and impact o communities. On to the nations cities. The initiative is being led by Philadel April 9, 2013, Nutter, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors; the Corporat Mayors across the National and Community Service; Cities of Service; the National country will thank Cities; and other organizations. those who serve and National Service: A Resource for CitiesWhy a Mayors Day of Recognition? recognize their As the federal agency for national serviceAs solution-focused local elected officials, and volunteering, CNCS annually engagesmayors have a unique role in this country. impact on the four million citizens in service at more thanMayors focus on engaging citizens and 70,000 sites across the country. Throughmeeting local needs matches CNCSs mission first-ever Mayors AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, Senior Corps,to improve lives, strengthen communities, Day of Recognition the Social Innovation Fund, and other and foster civic engagement. CNCSs priority programs, CNCS leverages federal and on expanding economic opportunity to for National private funds to support organizations thatcreate sustainable and resilient communities achieve measurable results where the need isdirectly aligns with the goals of mayors. A Service. greatest. A significant portion of this coordinated day of recognition presents a investment is focused on cities. CNCS has unique opportunity to spotlight the key role investments in more than 500 cities with athat national service plays in solving local population of at least 30,000. Last year,problems and challenges. Participating in the CNCS leveraged more than $1 billion inday will highlight the impact of citizen 1201 New York Ave., NW investments for organizations operating orservice, show support for nonprofit and Washington, DC 20525 based in these cities. National service alsonational service groups, and inspire more 202-606-5000 plays a key role in many smaller cities andresidents to serve in their communities. NationalService.gov towns and rural areas. What are the Goals of the Day? How Can Mayors Get Involved? Mayors are encouraged to hold a public event, issue a Highlight how mayors use national service to solve proclamation or other form of recognition, and use their local challenges traditional or social media to highlight the impact of Thank national service members for their commitment national service. Here are several ways mayors can and impact participate: Build public awareness about the value and impact of Issue a mayoral proclamation naming April 9 as national service to the nations cities National Service Recognition Day Highlight the role that national service plays in Visit national service programs or projects in order to recruiting and managing citizen volunteers to focus and highlight their value to the city amplify their impact Invite national service programs (and their members Provide opportunities for mayors to communicate and organizations board of directors) to City Hall for a about the impact of national service to national policy- public roundtable to discuss how they address city makers problems Generate press coverage and online discussion about Issue a press release or report on the scope and impact mayors supporting service of national service in your city Serve with a national service program as a memberŽ Who Can Participate? for a day to highlight the important work being done in Mayors, city or county managers, or other chief executives their community of cities of any size. Use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media outlets to thank national service programs and members How We Can Help serving in your community CNCS offers a variety of resources that can help mayors Write an op-ed about the unique contributions of learn about national service and volunteering in their cities national service your city expand the scope and impact of volunteering by their residents: Take a group photo with all national service members in your city The annual Volunteering and Civic Life in America report is the most comprehensive data on volunteering Where Can I Learn More? ever assembled, providing detailed information on volunteering trends and demographics in the U.S., allTo learn more or register your city to participate, go to www.nationalservice.gov/mayorsforservice fifty states, and more than 150 major cities. Visit:or contact www.volunteeringinamerica.gov Collin Burton, Office of Government Relations, cburton@cns.gov 202-606-6902 or . You can also Each year, CNCS produces National Service State contact the CNCS Director in your state. A list of Profiles that list all funding, projects, and participants in CNCS state offices can be found here: every state. CNCS will also produce profiles for cities http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/contact/ in preparation for the Mayors Day of Recognition for stateoffices.asp National Service. About CNCS The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and other programs, and leads President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov. March 2013 1201 New York Ave., NWWashington, DC 20525202-606-5000 NationalService.gov Minnesota Service Locations Program Name Service LocationProgram Type Primary City Sponsor Organization East Gull LakeCrow Wing County RSVPConfidence Learning CenterRSVP Crow Wing Social Services Eden PrairieMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Completed)Eden Prairie Early Childhood ProgramsAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Eden PrairieMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Eden Prairie Early Childhood ProgramsAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network Eden PrairieMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Completed)Forest Hills ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Eden PrairieMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Forest Hills ElementaryAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network Eden PrairieMinnesota Math Corps (Current)Forest Hills Elementary (Math)AmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network Eden PrairieThe Sanneh Foundation (Current)Sanneh FoundationAmeriCorps National Up2Us, Inc. Eden PrairiePublic Allies Twin Cities (Current)The Sanneh FoundationAmeriCorps National Public Allies, Inc. Eden ValleyMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Current)Eden Valley-Watkins Elementary (K3)AmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive EdgertonMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Edgerton Public (Edgerton) (K3)AmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EdinaMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Completed)Concord ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive EdinaMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Concord ElementaryAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EdinaMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Cornelia ElementaryAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EdinaMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Completed)Cornelia ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive EdinaMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Highlands Elementary (K3)AmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EdinaNDSU RSVPAlzheimer's Association MN-NDRSVP North Dakota State University Elbow LakeMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Current)West Central Area North KindergartenAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkConnectionCompetitive Elbow LakeMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Current)West Central North ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elbow LakeWest Central MN Communities Action RSVPCommunity Healthcare AuxillaryRSVP West Central MN Community Action Inc. Elbow LakeWest Central MN Communities Action RSVPElbow Lake Senior NutritionRSVP West Central MN Community Action Inc. Elbow LakeWest Central MN Communities Action RSVPGrant County Food ShelfRSVP West Central MN Community Action Inc. Elbow LakeWest Central MN Communities Action RSVPGrant County Social ServicesRSVP West Central MN Community Action Inc. Elbow LakeCentral MN Foster Grandparent ProgramWest Central MN CAP/Head StartFoster Grandparent Program Catholic Charities Diocese St. Cloud Elbow LakeWest Central MN Communities Action RSVPWest Central MN Commun. ActionRSVP West Central MN Community Action Inc. Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Completed)Elk River Early Childhood: Handke CenterAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Current)Handke Center (PreK)AmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Current)Lincoln Elementary (Elk River)AmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Completed)MeadowvaleAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Current)MeadowvaleAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Information reflects the status of programs as of March 11, 201 Minnesota Service Locations Program Name Service LocationProgram Type Primary City Sponsor Organization Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Current)Parker ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Completed)Parker ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Current)Reach Up Inc: Elk RiverAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Metro (Current)Twin Lakes ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Reading Corps - Greater MN (Completed)Twin Lakes ElementaryAmeriCorps State ServeMinnesota Action NetworkCompetitive Elk RiverMinnesota Math Corps (Current)Twin Lakes Elementary (Math)AmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPAARP Tax Aide ProgramRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPAngels On MainRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPAutism Society of MinnesotaRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPCAER CenterRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPCatholic Charities Day TreatmentRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPCity of Elk River AdministrationRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPCity of Elk River Parks and RecreationRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPCommand Performance ChoirsRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River ABERSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River Community EdRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River ECFERSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River High SchoolRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River Schools AdministrationRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Elk River Special ServicesRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Ivan Sand Community SchoolRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Lincoln ElementaryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Meadowvale ElementaryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Otsego ElementaryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Parker ElementaryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPD 728 Salk Middle SchoolRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Area Arts AllianceRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Area Chamber of CommerceRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Area YMCARSVP City of St. Cloud Information reflects the status of programs as of March 11, 201 Minnesota Service Locations Program Name Service LocationProgram Type Primary City Sponsor Organization Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Community TheatreRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Public LibraryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverCentral MN Foster Grandparent ProgramElk River Schools - Twin LakesFoster Grandparent Program Catholic Charities Diocese St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPElk River Senior CenterRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPFriends of the Elk River LibraryRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPGuardian Angels By The LakeRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPGuardian Angels Care CenterRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPGuardian Angels Elim Home CareRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPGuardian Angels HousingRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPMN Historical Society Oliver Kelley FarmRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPRivercenter INCRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSenior Dining Elk RiverRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSenior Dining Elk River Meals on WheelsRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverLSS of Minnesota SCPSherburne Co. Social ServicesSenior Companion Program Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County Area United WayRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County Attorney's OfficeRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County BailiffsRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County Health & Human SvcsRSVP City of St. Cloud-PH Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County Health & Human SvcsRSVP City of St. Cloud-SS Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County Sheriffs OfficeRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne County ZoningRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPSherburne Soil & Water ConservationRSVP City of St. Cloud Elk RiverCentral MN Foster Grandparent ProgramSt. Andrew's SchoolFoster Grandparent Program Catholic Charities Diocese St. Cloud Elk RiverGreater St. Cloud RSVPStearns County Pheasants ForeverRSVP City of St. Cloud Elko New MarketMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Eagle View ElementaryAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network Elko New MarketMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Eagle View PreschoolAmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EllendaleMinnesota Reading Corps - Formula (Current)Ellendale Elementary (K3)AmeriCorps State Formula ServeMinnesota Action Network EllsworthRSVP of SW MinnesotaParkview Manor Nursing HomeRSVP RSVP of Southwest Minnesota EllsworthRSVP of SW MinnesotaRSVP Bone Builders - AdrianRSVP RSVP of Southwest Minnesota Information reflects the status of programs as of March 11, 201