HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 91-15 - Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids - 01/08/1991 RESOLUTION NO. 91-15
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 1991
AS "EDEN PRAIRIE LOVES ITS KIDS" MONTH
I, Mayor Douglas Tenpas, of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, do hereby officially declare and proclaim the
month of February, 1991, as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids" month or("Eden Prairie•Its Kids" month). It is
to commence on February 1st, and end February 28, 1991.
I hereby proclaim that:
The month of February, 1991, be dedicated to all of our kids in the City of Eden Prairie...from the newborn
infants, or kids adopted, this very day to Eden Prairie couples, to toddlers, preschoolers, nursery 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 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.
949-6200). They are always willing to check it out, and proceed from there with appropriate action, if necessary.
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 1991, will become known in our City _
as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids"month, and hopefully some of the ideas, etc. from February,will continue into
future years.
This February, 1991, we hope to 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.
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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 annually, and is
coming February 1991.
For further information on organizing activities r e month of ebruary, please call Dottie Ewert at 937-2923.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council s 8th Jan , 1991
ayor Douglas Tenpas
ATTEST:
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John . Frane, Clerk SEAL
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