01-062• CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO.01- 062
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 17-24, 2001
TO BE HOUSING AWARENESS WEEK 2001
WHEREAS, the lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing destabilizes the lives
of families and individuals, negatively impacts the health and school performance of
children and the health of elderly, and contributes to hornlessness; and
WHEREAS, the Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) provided
approximately 150 emergency housing assists in 2000 to prevent homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Housing Awareness Week is a community initiative to raise
awareness about local housing issues, to raise money to address housing needs, and to
promote community involvement and volunteerism. Congregations, service
organizations, youth groups, community residents, schools and civic organizations are
participating in Housing Awareness Week activities; and
WHEREAS, public, private, and non-profit partnerships play an essential role in
the development and preservation of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the city is a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Act; and
WHEREAS, Housing Awareness Week coincides with National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week (November 17-24, 2001).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Shorewood City Council
does hereby proclaim November 17-24, 2001 to be Housing Awareness Week 2001, and
encourages all citizens to participate in the activities associated with Housing Awareness
Week.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD,
this 8th day of October, 2001.
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ATTEST:
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WOODY LOVE, MAYOR