2019-1715 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1715
A resolution proclaiming November 16-24, 2019 as "Homeless Awareness Week" in the
City of Janesville.
WHEREAS, for more than 20 years, the Homeless Intervention Task Force and its partners
have actively promoted homeless programs throughout Rock and Walworth Counties,
Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons
people are homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in the City of Janesville for
low income residents, and to encourage support for homeless assistance service providers;
and
WHEREAS, there are many organizations committed to preventing homelessness, sheltering
people who are homeless, providing supportive services, as well as assisting people to
transition to a stable housing situation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville recognizes that homelessness continues to be a serious
problem for many individuals and families in the City of Janesville; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Janesville, WI hereby proclaims
November 16-24, 2019, as Homeless Awareness Week; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Janesville encourages all citizens to recognize
that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens, private, public, and
nonprofit service entities.
ADOPTED: November 11, 2019 Motion by: Conley
Second by: Wolfe
APPROV s Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
IBenson X
Mark . r:ita• City Manager Conley X
Farrell X
ATTES, - . Gruber X
��/1iT��f Marklein X
David T. Godek, City Cler -Treasurer Williams X
Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcz k, City Attorney
Proposed by: Homeless Intervention Task Force
Prepared by: City Manager's Office