HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 87-322 - Proclaiming February , 1988 as "Eden Prairie Loves Its Kids"Month - RESOLUTION NO. 87-322
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY, 1988
AS "EDEN PRAIRIE LOVES ITS KIDS" MONTH
I, Mayor Gary Peterson, of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, do hereby
officially declare and proclaim the month of February, 1988 as "Eden Prairie
Loves Its Kids" month (or "Eden Prairie Q Its Kids" month) . It is to
commence on February 1st, and end February 29, 1988.
I hereby proclaim that:
The month of February, 1988, be dedicated to all of our kids in the
City of Eden Prairie . . . from the newborn infants born, or kids
adopted, this very day to Eden Prairie couples , the 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 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 Public Safety Department (Tele. No. : 937-2700) . 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 some of our kids, instead of sitting back in shock and
amazement, and that February, 1988, 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 the future years.
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 1st day of December, 1987.
Mayor Gary D,-- eterson
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Jo n ' Frane,--City Clerk