IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2, 2019 as National Service Recognition Day.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 20133, April 1, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, Theresa Galvin, Dan Tarwater III, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Ronald E. Finley, Charlie Franklin, and Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges; and,
WHEREAS, the nation's elected leaders are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost-effective strategy to meet their needs; and,
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our communities, they educate students for 21st century jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, respond to natural disasters, and support veterans and military families; and,
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 50,000 locations across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well-being; and,
WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, both through their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers; and,
WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and,
WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future endeavors; and,
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with local leaders nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities, and is joining with the National League of Cities...
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