2001/05/08 City Council Resolution (7)Resolution No. 2001- 99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ACKNOWLEDGING and PROCLAIMING
MAY, 2001
as
"OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH"
WHEREAS, In 1963, President John F. Kennedy established the month of May as Senior
Citizens' Month. In 1980, under the Carter Administration, the name was changed to Older
Americans' Month. Since that time, May has been annually designated as "Older Americans'
Month" and thus proclaimed by every President; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting during this month to pay special tribute and express sincere appreciation
to members of the older generation for their past and present valuable contributions to the welfare
and betterment of the American Society; and
WHEREAS, the senior citizens of our community are extraordinarily generous in volunteering
their time, energy, and talents to programs that are particularly beneficial to the City of Rohnert
Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby proclaim:
MAY, 2001
OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH
In the City of Rohnert Park
and call upon our residents to join in celebration and appreciation of our older Americans by
participating in Senior events such as the Anniversary Bingo Party and Step out for Senior
Centers, as well as attending special Senior Center seminars and presentations.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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