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Celebrating Saint Paul District Councils' 40th Anniversary during October 2015.
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WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul officially established a citywide community participation process by council resolution in October 1975; and,
WHEREAS, for 40 years, the citywide community participation process has relied upon Saint Paul's 17 district councils to facilitate effective, informed and representative participation of neighborhoods in government; and,
WHEREAS, Saint Paul's district councils are community-based organizations that identify neighborhood needs, initiate community programs to meet these needs, and recruit neighborhood leaders to carry out these programs; and,
WHEREAS, over 2,000 neighborhood leaders in Saint Paul work with their district councils in a wide range of activities, including participation on boards and committees, helping out at neighborhood clean ups and other community events, and organizing and maintaining block clubs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council declares October 2015 as Saint Paul District Council month, in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the district council system; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council commends the staff, board members and other neighborhood leaders who have devoted their time and energy to work with Saint Paul’s 17 district councils to make their neighborhoods great places to live, work, and play.