4.1 National Community Planning MonthCOMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS
, change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, boroughs,
townships, rural areas, and other places; and
WHEREAS,
community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that provides
better choices for how people work and live; and
WHEREAS,
community planning provides an opportunity for all residents to be meaningfully
involved in making choices that determine the future of their community; and
WHEREAS,
the full benefits of planning requires public officials and citizens who understand,
support, and demand excellence in planning and plan implementation; and
WHEREAS
, the month of October is designated as National Community Planning Month
throughout the United States of America and its territories, and
WHEREAS
, The American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American
Institute of Certified Planners, endorse National Community Planning Month as an opportunity to
highlight the contributions sound planning and plan implementation make to the quality of our
settlements and environment; and
WHEREAS
, the celebration of National Community Planning Month gives us the opportunity to
publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of the planning commission,
board of zoning appeals, heritage commission and Lee District design review board and other citizen
planners who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of the City of Salina; and
WHEREAS
, We recognize the many valuable contributions made by the professional community
planners of the City of Salina and extend our heartfelt thanks for the continued commitment to public
service by these professionals;
NOW, THEREFORE
, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the month of October 2014 is hereby designated
Community Planning Month
asin the City of Salina in conjunction with the celebration of
National Community Planning Month.
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Adopted this 22 Day of September, 2014.
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Aaron K. Householter, Mayor
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Shandi Wicks, City Clerk