R-13-35 RESOLUTION NO. R-13-35
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE VIRGINIA "DAY TO SERVE"
INITIATIVE ON SEPTEMBER 15-29,2013
WHEREAS, the Governors of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, and the Mayor
of Washington DC, have come together to support the "Day to Serve" initiative; and
WHEREAS, "Day to Serve" is a unique event that inspired a diverse group of people,
in the larger region, to set aside their political, religious, and cultural differences to strengthen
our collective communities by coming together to "feed the hungry, protect and enhahce the
environment, and to strengthen our communities;" and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia issued a proclamation encouraging all citizens
of Virginia to participate in a"Day to Service," between September 15-29, 2013; and
WHEREAS, since the inaugural "Day to Serve" in 2012, this remarkable and
unprecedented event swept from the state capital to local churches, schools, neighborhoods,
and families, and resulted in over 750 community events (with more than 14,000 volunteers)
culminating in 26,000 hours of service rendered, resulting in over 600,000 pounds of food
being donated to local food banks; and
WHEREAS, these events also helped to improve the environment through planting
trees, cleaning up parks and streams, and participation in"Adopt a Road" campaigns; and
WHEREAS, Governor Robert "Bob" McDonnell requests that Virginians redouble
our efforts of 2013:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Fairfax, City Council on
this 10th day of September, 2013, that it be and hereby does support the Governor on his
request to call upon Virginia and the City of Fairfax residents to participate in the `Day to
Serve" initiative.
ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Absent
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye