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RESOLUTION NO.
93-187
RESOLUTION ENDORSING CHILDREN FIRST:
A MODEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, our community is preparing to undertake a major effort
to enhance its capacity to support and nuture all of its children
and families;
WHEREAS, this project, Children First: A Model Demonstration
Project, is designed to create a replicable model that other
communities can use to mobilize their social resources to promote
the healthy development of children and adolescents;
WHEREAS, efforts to assist youth and families now underway in
other cities are unlikely to create the systemic changes to
needed to alter the life chances of its children and teenagers;
WHEREAS, Children First focuses less on responding to crises and
more on developing an infrastructure to surround children and
adolescents with the wide range of social resources and assets
that are crucial for healthy development;
WHEREAS, we recognize the interdependence of government, schools,
business and neighborhoods and thus believe the best way to
ensure our children's future is by working together,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of St. Louis Park by this resolution and public record
endorse the future efforts of Children First: A Model
Demonstration Project by the St. Louis Park City Council, School
Board of District #283, Rotary Club of St. Louis Park and all of
its citizens and businesses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council pledge its
support to this project and to assist in its implementation.
Adopted by the City Council November 15, 1993
Attest:
Revi=wed for Administration:
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Approved as to form and execution:
Pam
City' Attorney