HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-012 - National Mentoring Month RESOLUTION NO. 2002- )v
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2002, AS
"NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH"
WHEREAS, in California alone, 493,000 children are currently being mentored in some
kind of mentoring program; and
WHEREAS, more than 85% of those children come from troubled homes or "at risk"
backgrounds; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redding has more than 200 children currently being mentored in
a mentoring program; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide stable, adult role models for the growing number of
children in need, it is imperative that we enhance public awareness of the importance and demand
for qualified mentors; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all Californians recognize the significance of mentoring,
and the role it plays in providing a supportive, stable life for children in need; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding is declaring the month of January 2002 as "National
Mentoring Month,"in order to inform the public of the great job our mentors are doing,and of the
pressing need for more good adult mentors.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
proclaims the month of January 2002 as "National Mentoring Month"in the City of Redding and
commends this worthy group of individuals and urges the community to support the work of
mentoring.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 15`h day of January 2002, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Kight
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PAT KIGHT, Mayor
FORM APPROVED: ATTEST:
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W.LEONARD WING ,City Attorney CONNIE ROHMA . , —ity Clerk