WHEREAS: The El Paso Neighborhood Coalition and the City of El Paso’s Community and Human Development Department – Neighborhood Services Division have established an annual Neighborhood Summit, now in its 11th year; and
WHEREAS: The Neighborhood Summit builds relationships among neighborhood associations and allows residents to access information and training that leads to enhanced quality of life in our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS: The El Paso Neighborhood Coalition, whose members serve the interests of the many neighborhood associations, has been instrumental in the organization of this and previous years’ summits; and
WHEREAS: The City Council recognizes the benefit to El Paso of its neighborhood associations and the El Paso Neighborhood Coalition, and encourages them to continue to coordinate with City staff on meaningful and beneficial programming such as the Neighborhood Summit, an event which serves as the centerpiece of this city’s resident-led advocacy initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED: by the Mayor and Council of the City of El Paso that August 18th, 2015 shall be known as:
“EL PASO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION DAY”