HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 89-11 - Proclaiming February 29, 19989 as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" Month - 01/03/1989 Resolution #89-11
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY, 1989
AS "EDEN PRAIRIE LOVES ITS KIDS" MONTH
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I, Mayor Gary Peterson, of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, do hereby officially
declare and proclaim the month of February, 1989 as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month
(or "Eden Prairie 41 Its Kids" month). It is to commence on February Ist, and end
February— 98
I hereby proclaim that:
The month of February, 1989, be dedicated to all of our kids in the City
of Eden Prairie . from the newL.orn infants born, or kids adopted, this
very day to Eden Prairie couples, the toddlers, preschoolers, nursery
j school kids, kindergarten kids, elementary kids, kids in ,junior high at
Central Middle school, students at Eden Prairie High School, all private
schools, and out of school youth.
I hereby proclaim and encourage every resident, every parent, every church, every
school, every community club and organization, every employer and business establishment
in Eden Prairie, to take an active part in "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month.
I hereby encourage everyone in our City of Eden Prairie to ,join our hearts together
in a 100% community effort and team support to show our kids how much they are loved and
appreciated. Our goal will be an honest effort to try and raise self-esteem, and
hopefully, we will be able to reach the kids in our City who have had far too many "hurts
and struggles" in their young lives. Also, I proclaim that the kids who are achieving
success be highly complimented, and be given special recognition for their accomplishments
during the month of February.
I hereby encourage every citizen of Eden Prairie to report any suspicions of child
abuse or neglect, the selling of alcoholic beverages to minors by any local liquor
establishment, or the dealing of drugs in our City, or the selling of drugs by anyone to
our kids, to please report your suspicions to the Eden Prairie Police Department (Tele.
No.. 937-27001. They are always willing to check it out, and proceed from there with
j appropriate action, if necessary.
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i { I hereby proclaim that no monetary rewards or gifts be given to our kids in
conjunction with "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month, other than the cost of sponsoring a
meal, contest, or activity in appreciation of our kids. I proclaim that the gifts of love
and feelings flow freely during this special month, such as hugs, smiles, pats on the
back, or loving words of expression and encouragement, etc.
I hereby encourage everyone in Eden Prairie to become actively involved in a
community-wide effort of all the people of our City. We may not be the only city in
America dealing with struggling, hurting, and acting out kids, but let it be recognized
that we the people of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.A. will be trying very hard to help
raise self-esteem and show our kids that we care and love them, and that February, 1989,
will become known in our City as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month, and hopefully, some
of the ideas, etc. from February, wilt continue into future years.
This February, 1989, we will be joined in a united effort by the people of the United
States of America to celebrate "America Loves Its Kids", which passed the United States
100th Congress - 2nd Session in Washington, D.C., as Senate Joint Resolution No. 324 and
House Joint Resolution No. 579, and was proclaimed and signed into law by President Ronald
Reagan on November 3, 1988.
We, the people of Eden Prairie, have the honor of having "America Loves Its Kids"
month modeled after our "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month, which originated in our City
in 1987, and celebrated in 1988, and this coming February 1989.
For further information on organizing activities for the month of February, please
call Dottie Ewert at 937-2923.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Riayor Gary- . Peterson
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_J0_F ane, City Clerk