HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2024-034 - Declaring April 21 through 27, 2024 as Volunteer Appreciation WeekRESOLUTION NO. 2024-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING APRIL 21 THROUGH APRIL 27, 2024, AS VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION WEEK
WHEREAS, in 1974 President Richard Nixon signed Presidential Proclamation 4288 through
executive order recognizing National Volunteer Week; and
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, the Points of Light Foundation has established April 21, through April 27, 2024, as
National Volunteer Week in the United States for 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding's Volunteer Program provides citizens opportunities to enhance
their understanding of local government and assist departments in their operations to broaden and
enhance services and programs provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, City of Redding Volunteers contributed over 39,258 hours of service to the City of
Redding in calendar year 2023, providing an approximate economic value of over $1,248,400; and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council wishes to thank and show appreciation for the
contributions of all City of Redding volunteers who have helped to enhance the quality of life in
our community and make the City of Redding a community of choice;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby proclaims April 21, through April 27, 2024, as Volunteer Appreciation Week in
the City of Redding, otherwise known as National Volunteer Week.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 16th day of April, 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, Audette
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
NESSA AUDETTE, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney