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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation_Extra_Mile_Day_2020 PROCLAMATION EXTRA MILE DAY NOVEMBER 1, 2020 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, 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2020, 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 20th day of October, 2020. ________________________________ James B. Hovland, Mayor