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PROCLAMATION
EXTRA MILE DAY
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
WHEREAS, Edina, 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, Edina, Minnesota, 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, Edina, Minnesota, 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, Edina, Minnesota, acknowledges the mission of Extra Mile America to create 550 Extra Mile cities in
America and is proud to support “Extra Mile Day” on November 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2025, to be
EXTRA MILE DAY
I urge 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.
Dated this 1st day of November, 2025.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor