HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 Resolution No. 010RESOLUTION NO . : 0
SCRIESOF 1918
A RESOLUTJ(IJ J SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN GRIMSLEY
FOR THE 1'198 METROPOLITAN MAYORS AND CGMMISSIONEl<S YOUTH AWARDS
WHEREAS . the Met:opolitan M.,yors and Comm l~loners Youth Awards are presented each year to
youth from tre ages .Jf 13 to 19 who h.r:c ris.:n above personal difficulUcs and created positive changes In their
environments ; the unsung heroes who have se rved their com,"unl 1Jes, the ir families , other youth . or themselves
in a benenclal and caring w...y: and
WHEREAS . the Clo/ of Englewood wishes to recognlzt and honor the young people who make a
dllierence In our communlo/: and
WHEREAS . dcnjamln Grimsley, a student at Er,glcwood High School"s Stud ent Options Program , has
been nominated as a c.mdldate for the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards : ar.d
\A,'HEREAS. Ben Is a client at Communlo/ Care . a residential treatment faclllo/, ana has taken great steps
to over,:ome his past and achieve a level of sclf-conndence and Independence; and
WHEREAS . Ben places great emphasis on his education , and has worked diligently towards getting his
General EQ!Jivalency Diploma : and
WHEREAS. Ben has exhi bited leadership Q!Jalitlcs at Communio/ Care and was voted Employee of the
Month during tt,e summer of 199 7: and
WHEREAS, Ben has developed a positive . const;uctive relationship with two of Englewood ·s police
officers and has Indicated a rlesi re to be in a positi on to assist with public safeo/: and
WHEREAS . Ben is described by one of his advocates as ·a treasure of 2 person -intelligent. insightful .
wito/ and compass ionate :· and
WHEREAS . Ben has taken steps to look and work pos itively :oward, the future. he lpi ng to e,1S ure a
successful one :
NOW . THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY TH E CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD .
COLORADO . THAT :
The Englewood Ci o/ Council wishes to recognize Benjam in Grimsl ey as a positive lnnuence in our comm un io/
and to support his nomination for the 19 98 Me tro politan Mayo rs and Commissioners Youth Awa rds.
AD OPTED AND APPROVED this 2"' day of February . 1998 .
ATTEST :
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I. Lou crtshl~ A. Ellls, Cl!y_Oerk for the City of Englewood. Colorado , ,,crcby ccrtlly lhc above Is
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