At the Groveland City Council Meeting on Monday, April 3, Mayor Evelyn Wilson signed multiple proclamations for the City of Groveland, each proclamation recognizing the importance of the announcement.
April was proclaimed Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Groveland. This proclamation proved that Community Leadership believes in kids and their ability to advocate.
AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH
Whereas, we, the leadership of the City of Groveland dedicate April 2023 to Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month for our community; and
Whereas, we join counties, states, countries and nations in recognizing Autism as a collective concern; and
Whereas, we care about the well-being of all individuals affected by autism, their families, and care persons; and
Whereas, our plans and actions reflect the will to further research and science, translated into practical solutions in the community; and
Whereas, we commit to working on eliminating barriers of the mind and barriers of our systems of administration and operation;
Whereas Autism Month is not time limited but an ongoing change in attitude that characterizes us as a body of people.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Evelyn Wilson, Mayor of the City of Groveland, in the State of Florida on behalf of the City of Groveland do hereby proclaim April 2023 as AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH in the City of Groveland, Florida and encourage the community to join advocacy efforts.
Proclamation Honoring Kim Kahana
APRIL I, 2023 Kim Kahana Day
Proclamation Fair Housing Month
WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, enshrined into federal law the goal of eliminating racial segregation and ending housing discrimination in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability, and commits recipients of federal funding to affirmatively further fair housing in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Groveland is committed to the mission and intent of Congress to provide fair and equal housing opportunities for all; and
WHEREAS, Our social fabric, the economy, health, and environment are strengthened in diverse, inclusive communities; and
WHEREAS, More than fifty years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, discrimination persists, and many communities remain segregated; and
WHEREAS, Acts of housing discrimination and barriers to equal housing opportunity are repugnant to a common sense of decency and fairness.
THEREFORE, I, Evellm Wilson, Mayor of the City of Groveland, in the State of Florida on behalf of the City of Groveland do hereby proclaim April 2023 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH in the City of Groveland as an inclusive community committed to fair housing, and to promoting appropriate activities by private and public entities to provide and advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents of the City of Groveland.
Proclamation International Dark Sky Week
WHEREAS, the aesthetic beauty and wonder of a natural night sky is a shared heritage of all humankind; and
WHEREAS, the experience of standing beneath a starry night sky inspires feelings of wonder and awe, and encourages a growing interest in science and nature, especially among young people and out-of-area visitors within the local communities; and
WHEREAS, light pollution has scientifically established economic and environmental consequences, which result in significant impacts to the ecology and human health of all communities; and
WHEREAS, many people worldwide live under a dome of light pollution – excessive artificial lighting at night that disrupts natural darkness – and may never experience the visual wonder or ecological and health benefits of living under a dark sky; and
WHEREAS, Florida hosts one of the most diverse and delicate ecosystems in the country, many of which depend on dark and unpolluted nights as much as they depend on unpolluted water and air to survive and thrive. Florida is home to dozens of nocturnal wildlife species – including multiple species of bats, migratory birds, owls, fireflies, and frogs – and these species rely on undisturbed night environments to hunt, mate, and thrive; and
WHEREAS, International Sky Week has been created to raise awareness of light pollution and provide free education, resources, and solutions to the public to encourage the protection of and enjoyment of dark skies and responsible outdoor lighting.
NOW’ THEREFORE, I, Evelyn Wilson, Mayor of the City of Groveland, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 15 through April 22, 2023 as (INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK” in the City of Groveland.
Proclamation Water Conservation Month
Whereas, The State of Florida, Water Management Districts, and City of Groveland are working together to increase awareness about the importance of water conservation; and
Whereas, the City of Groveland and the State of Florida has designated April, typically a dry month when water demands are most acute, Florida’s Water Conservation Month, to educate citizens about how they can help save Florida’s precious water resources; and
Whereas, the City of Groveland encourages and supports water conservation, through various educational programs and special events; and
Whereas, every business, industry, school and citizen can make a difference by helping save water and thus promoting a healthy economy and community; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Evelyn Wilson, Mayor of the City of Groveland, in the State of Florida on behalf of the City of Groveland do hereby proclaim April 2023 as WATER CONSERVATION MONTH in the City of Groveland, Florida, and call upon each citizen and business to help protect our precious resource by practicing water saving measures and becoming more aware of the need to save water.
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