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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 88-32RESOLUTION NO.88-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ENDORSING THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS,Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program designed to serve pre-school children from economically and/or socially deprived families by providing experiences and environment to assist in the development of skills and attitudes necessary for successful school and community life;and WHEREAS,Head Start provides medical,dental,and mental health services for the children enrolled in the program,and also works directly with the parents,involving them in the total program and helping them develop activities for themselves so that entire families are benefited;and WHEREAS,the local Head Start program currently serves 320 local children with a waiting list of an additional 290 children for which they have no funding with which to provide additional services; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the local Head Start program be com- mended for their efforts on behalf of the children of Apache Junction and that the Department of Health and Human Services be requested to investigate the possibility of making additional funds available to the Apache Junction Head Start program so that services can be provided to any children of the community who meet the criteria for participation on the program. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER,1988. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER RESOLUTION NO.88-32 PAGE ONE OF TWO ORMAN S.HILL Mayor ,1988. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City'Attorney ( RESOLUTION NO.88-32 PAGE TWO OF TWO o I