HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12028 (Marin County School Volunteers Month)RESOLUTION NO. 12028
RESOLUTION OF THE Say: Rafael City Council
COMMENDING THE MARIN COUNTY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
AND PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2006
AS MARIN COUNTY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS' MONTH
WHEREAS, the Marin County School Volunteers, with the support of the Marin County
Office of Education has, since 1997, trained and placed volunteers in schools to enable
students to gain the basic academic skills needed for success; and
WHEREAS, as Marin County School Volunteers begins its Tenth Year, it proudly
acknowledges the more than 1600 community volunteers who have given 143,000 hours
to 16,000 students at a volunteers' hourly value of $2,600,000.00, and
WHEREAS, this program aims to help all students become successful students by
continuing to train and support volunteer tutors, to match tutors with learners for
instruction, to assist schools in developing on-site volunteer friendly programs, to offer
Mann's citizens a meaningful way to volunteer, and to develop awareness of and support
for public education's need for equity in educational opportunities for every student.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of San Rafael
commends the Marin County School Volunteers for their work on behalf of the residents
of the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin and declares September, 2006, as
Marin County School Volunteers' Month.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on Tuesday, the 5t day of September, 2006, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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JE 1�E M. LEONC�NI, City Clerk
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