HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-042 CCR Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-42
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 21
THROUGH JANUARY 27, 1979 AS JAYCEE WEEK IN
BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979,
celebrates the founding of the U.S. Jaycees by Henry Giessenbier,
who saw a need for a young men's civic group and organized the
national Jaycees with twenty -four chapters on January 21 1920;: and
WHEREAS, built on a solid foundation of creating opportunities
for personal and leadership development through community involvement; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Jaycees today number over 375,000 members
in more than 9,000 local chapters in 50 states and the District of Columbia;
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Jaycees today number over 18,000
members in more than 450 local chapters; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Jaycees today number 145 members; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Jaycees continue to be active in the
areas of youth, environment, city assistance, and citizen awareness; and
WHEREAS, the civic bodies and service organizations of our community,
and the departments of the local government recognize the great service
rendered to this community by the Brooklyn Center Jaycees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Dean Nyquist, Mayor
of the City of Brooklyn Center, do hereby proclaim the week of January 21
through January 27, 1979, as Jaycee Week and urge all citizens of our
community to give full regard to the past services of the Brooklyn Center
Jaycees.
Tanuary 18. 1979
Date Mayor,%
ATTEST:
!J Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Gene
Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.