RESOLUTION NO. 221037

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Sponsor:  Councilmember Heather Hall

Recognizing the graduates of the Community Engagement University for the 2022 term.  

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WHEREAS, the Community Engagement University is a program started in the Spring of 2014 with the intent of informing, educating, engaging, and working with the community. Hundreds of community members have taken part in this class over its eight-year journey and the impacts are significant; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the program has also been to encourage, inform and interest citizens by educating them about local government, facilitating dialogue and participation, empowering citizens with information and skills, and promoting community involvement; and

WHEREAS, each year, members of our community take part in this class because of their commitment to the betterment of our community, and it is important that we continue to have community members with this same ethic; and

WHEREAS, this resolution recognizes and congratulates the 22 individuals who participated in this year's class, and the leaders that taught the class. This program concludes with a more informed public, better quality of living, and better knowledge of local governments; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize and congratulate the graduates of the 2022 Community Engagement University for their hard work and determination; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Joshua Haverkamp and Kacey Eis with the Mayor and Council encouraging all citizens of Kansas City to participate in recognizing and congratulating the graduates of the 2022 Community Engagement University.

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