ITEM: 5.1 AWARDS- ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
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PROCLAIMING EXTRA MILE DAY 2013
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WHEREAS, Blaine, Minnesota is a community which acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively "go the extra mile" in personal effort, volunteerism, and service; and
WHEREAS, Blaine is a community which encourages its citizens to maximize their personal contribution to the community by giving of themselves wholeheartedly and with total effort, commitment, and conviction to their individual ambitions, family, friends, and community; and
WHEREAS, Blaine is a community which chooses to shine a light on and celebrate individuals and organizations within its community who "go the extra mile" in order to make a difference and lift up fellow members of their community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine acknowledges the mission of Extra Mile America to create 400 Extra Mile cities in America and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on November 1, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Blaine does hereby proclaim November 1, 2013 to be Extra Mile Day and urges each individual in the community to take time on this day to not only "go the extra mile" in his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those who are inspirational in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations, families, community, country, or world a better place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Blaine to be affixed on this 17 day of October, 2013.