HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-069 Rotary 50th Anniversary RESOLUTION NO. 2007-69
City of radina
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina has provided service to the Edina Community for
50 years and exemplified the Rotary International goal of"Service Above Self;" and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to
this community for various local projects,including many for the City of Edina; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina has provided numerous education opportunities
for young people in Edina and throughout the greater metropolitan area through Camp
Enterprise, Connecting With Kids, mentoring at Minneapolis' former North Star
Elementary School and other Rotary-sponsored education events;and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina has participated Rotary International's youth
exchange and ambassadorial scholarship programs, creating opportunities for education
to many young people through its scholarship program which is the largest worldwide
provider of scholarships funded from private dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina has participated in the PolioPlus Program with
• the goal of eradicating the disease throughout the world and is now focusing on
providing safe water in other countries; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Edina will begin its 50th anniversary celebration by
honoring its 51 past presidents in July.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby
congratulates and commends the Rotary Club of Edina for its 50 years of"Service Above
Self" to the Edina community.
Dated this 3rd day of July 2007.
Attest
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Debra A. Mangen,Ci Clerk --- -------James' B. Hovland,Mayor
City Hall 952-927-8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952-826-0390
EDINA,MINNESOTA,55424-1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952-826-0379