6.3. SR 03-17-2014 City of
Elk - Request for Action
River O.
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Awards/Presentations/Reco nition March 17, 2014 Tina Allard, City Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclamation:Mayors Day of Recognition for National Cal Portner, City Administrator
Service Reviewed by
Action Requested
Mayor Dietz to read the proclamation.
Background/Discussion
The Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service will take place on Tuesday,April 1, 2014. The goal
is to highlight the impact of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and other national service programs in
tackling local problems and managing volunteers for greater impact, and to thank national service
members for their commitment.
Participating in the day will highlight the importance of citizen service,bolster support for nonprofit and
national service groups, and help bring more city residents into service.
Financial Impact
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Attachments
• Proclamation
• Fact Sheet
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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 1, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of the City of Elk River, I,John J. Dietz,hereby
proclaim April 1, 2014, 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.
Signed this 17"'day of March, 2014.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
Attest:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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national service is impact— making our cities better places to live. To spotlight the impact of
tackling national service and thank those who serve, mayors across the country will
problems and participate in the second-annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National
strengthening Service on April 1, 2014. On this day, mayors will hold public events and use
communities. On traditional and social media to highlight the value and impact of national service
April 1, 2014, to the nation's cities. Last year, 832 Mayors representing nearly 100 million
citizens participated in the inaugural Mayors Day of Recognition for National
Mayors across Service. The initiative is being led by the Corporation for National and
countg will thank Community Service; Cities of Service; the National League of Cities; and Mesa,
those / and AZ, Mayor Scott Smith, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
reco National Service: A Resource for Cities Why a Mayors Day of Recognition?
As the federal agency for national service As solution-focused local elected officials,
impact on and volunteering, CNCS annually engages mayors have a unique role in this country.
My five million citizens in service at more than Mayors' focus on engaging citizens and
ayors •/ / 70,000 sites in 8,500 cities across the country. meeting local needs matches CNCS's mission
Recognifionjor Through AmeriCorps,VISTA, NCCC, to improve lives, strengthen communities,
Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund, and foster civic engagement. CNCS's priority
National Service. and other programs, CNCS leverages federal on expanding economic opportunity to
and private funds to support organizations create sustainable and resilient communities
that achieve measurable results where the directly aligns with the goals of mayors.A
need is greatest.A significant portion of this coordinated day of recognition presents a
investment is focused on cities. Whether unique opportunity to spotlight the key role
supporting food banks and homeless that national service plays in solving local
1201 New York Ave., W shelters,restoring city parks, building homes, problems and challenges. Participating in the
WasWngton,DC 20525 providing health services,tutoring and day will highlight the impact of citizen
mentoring students,and managing community service, show support for nonprofit and
202-606-5000 volunteers,national service members help national service groups,and inspire more
' =' mayors tackle tough problems. residents to serve in their communities.
What Happened Last Year? How Can Mayors Get Involved?
On April 9,2013,the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition Mayors are encouraged to hold a public event,issue a
for National Service united Mayors across the country to proclamation or other form of recognition,and use
spotlight the impact of national service and honor those traditional or social media to highlight the impact of
who serve.Altogether, 832 Mayors in all 50 states and the national service. Here are several ways mayors can
District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico officially participate:
recognized the work that AmeriCorps members and ■ Issue a mayoral proclamation naming April 1, 2014 as
Senior Corps volunteers are doing to make cities better and National Service Recognition Day
stronger.Together,these Mayors represent nearly 100 million 0 Visit national service programs or projects in order to
citizens,or nearly one-third of all Americans. To learn highlight their value to the city
how Mayors across the country recognized the day,visit 0 Create a Mayor's award for outstanding AmeriCorps
our website at wwwnafionalservice.gov/mayorsforservice and Senior Corps participants
■ Invite national service programs (and their members
What are the Goals of the Day? and organization's board of directors) to City Hall for a
■ Highlight how mayors use national service to solve public roundtable to discuss how they address city
their local challenges problems
■ Thank national service members for their commitment ■ Issue a press release or report on the scope and impact
and impact of national service in your city
■ Build public awareness about the value and impact of ■ Serve with a national service program as a "member"
national service to the nation's cities for a day to highlight the important work being done in
■ Highlight the role that national service plays in their community
recruiting and managing citizen volunteers to focus and ■ Use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media outlets
amplify their impact to thank national service programs and members
■ Provide opportunities for mayors to communicate serving in your community
about the impact of national service to national policy- ■ Write an op-ed about the unique contributions of
makers national service your city
■ Generate press coverage and online discussion about ■ Take a group photo with all national service members
mayors supporting service in your city
Who Can Participate? Where Can I Learn More?
Mayors, city or county managers, or other chief executives To learn more or register your city to participate,go to
of cities of any size. www.nationalservice.gov/mayorsforservice or contact
PJ Andrews, Office of Government Relations,
How We Can Help 202-606-6613 or pandrews @cns.gov.You can also
CNCS offers a variety of resources that can help Mayors contact the CNCS Director in your state. A list of
learn about national service and volunteering in their cities CNCS state offices can be found here:
expand the scope and impact of volunteering by their http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/contact/
residents: stateoffices.asp
■ The annual Volunteering and Civic Life in America
report is the most comprehensive data on volunteering About CNCS
ever assembled,providing detailed information on The Corporation for National and Community Service is
volunteering trends and demographics in the U.S.,all a federal agency that engages more than five million
fifty states,and more than 150 major cities.Visit: Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior
wwwvoluntecringinamerica.gov Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and other programs,and
■ Each year, CNCS produces National Service State leads President's national call to service initiative, United
Profiles that list all funding,projects, and participants in We Serve. For more information,visit
every state. CNCS will also produce profiles for cities NationalService.gov
in preparation for the Mayors Day of Recognition for
National Service.
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