05-081CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO.05- os 1
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 12-19, 2005
TO BE HOUSING AWARENESS WEEK 2005
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 122 (a 37% increase) emergency housing assists in 2004 to prevent homelessness;
and
WHEREAS, Housing Awareness Week 2005 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, businesses, schools and civic organizations are participating in Housing Awareness
Week 2005; and
WHEREAS, public, private, and non-profit partnerships play an essential role in the
development and preservation of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Housing Awareness Week 2005 coincides with National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Shorewood City Council does
hereby proclaim November 12-19, 2005 to be Housing Awareness Week 2005, and encourages
all residents to participate in activities associated with Housing Awareness Week 2005.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OREWOOD, this
12th day of September, 2005.
i
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MINISTRATOR/CLERK