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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING <br />NOVEMBER 15 - 21,1999 TO BE <br />HOUSING WEEK <br />IN THE CITY OF ORONO <br />WHEREAS, the lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing destabilizes the lives of <br />families and individuals, negatively impacts the health and school performance of children and the <br />health of elderly, and contributes to homelessness; and <br />WHEREAS, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (lOCP) provided approximately <br />581 emergency housing assists in 1998 to prevent homelessness; and <br />WHEREAS, "Housing Week" is a community initiative to raise awareness about local <br />housing issues, to raise money to address housing needs, and to promote community involvement <br />and volunteerism. Several congregations, service organizations, youth groups, community residents, <br />schools, and civic organizations are participating in Housing Week activities; and <br />WHEREAS, public, private, non-profit partnerships play an essential role in the <br />development and preservation of affordable housing; and <br />WHEREAS, the City is a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act; and <br />WHEREAS, Housing Week coincides with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness <br />Week (November 14 - 20). <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orono City Council does hereby <br />proclaim November 15-21, 1999 to be: <br />HOUSING WEEK <br />in the City of Orono, and does also encourage all citizens to participate in the activities associated <br />with Housing Week. <br />Page 1 of2