2002/08/27 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2002 -194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2002 AS
LITERACY MONTH IN ROHNERT PARK
EREAS, adult illiteracy costs society an estimated $225 billion a year in lost industrial
, unrealized tax revenues, crime poverty and related social ills; and
EREAS, in Sonoma County it is estimated that as many as 35% of the adults function
t levels of literacy; and
WHEREAS, The population of Sonoma County is over 20% non - native English speaking
ultures; and
WHEREAS, THE ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE OF SONOMA COUNTY, INC.
ernes to promote the learning of English -as -a- Second Language (ESL) be it speaking, reading or
iriting to further literacy within our county; and
WHEREAS, businesses are invited to begin workplace ESL literacy programs at their
usiness site; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of volunteers are needed by our community to become ESL tutors
end teachers; and
WHEREAS, adults needing ESL help with speaking, reading or writing are encouraged
o seek such aid; and
WHEREAS, the LEAGUE is asking each individual in Sonoma County to "Celebrate
- iteracy" in September by initiating or renewing their reading habit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
perk t1t Ii month of September is hereby proclaimed
LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of August 2002.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ATTEST:
Mayor
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE VACANCY: NIA VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)