1992/03/10 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO. 92- 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1, 1992 "BOOK IT! DAY"
WHEREAS an informed and. literate citizenry is vital to a
strong democracy; and
WHEREAS, the BOOK IT National Reading Incentive Program,
sponsored by Pizza Hut, Inc.. , has for the past seven years
provided teachers with an effective tool for encouraging the
educational development of our most valuable resource, our
youth; and
WHEREAS, the skill of reading provides a key to
understanding people, places and cultures, while helping us to
learn more about ourselves; and
WHEREAS, the Library of' Congress has designated the 1992
literacy theme to be "Explore New Worlds -- READ!: and First
Lady Barbara Bush will serve as the campaign's honorary chair.;
and
WHEREAS, through BOOK IT, children develop a positive
attitude toward reading, learn the value of goal setting,
teamwork and dependability; and
WHEREAS, thousands of students in and around the City of
Rohnert Park will be participating in the BOOK IT! program
from October through February.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Rohnert Park, in the spirit of this year's
literacy theme, "Explore New Worlds--READ!", does hereby
proclaim the day of October 1, 1992 as "BOOK IT! DAY" in the
City of Rohnert Park and encourage all elementary school
students to increase their appreciation of reading through
participation in this worthy program.
DULY AND REGULAOW-ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 1992.
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