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r.ESOLUTION NO . 11
SERIES OF 1998
/, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF !AMES HEATH
FOR THE 1998 METROPOLITAN MAYORS AND COMMISSIONERS YOIJTlt AWARDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards ;arc prcscntcd ea,:h year lo
youth From the ages or 1,l to 19 who have risen above personal dlfficulUes .11111 crcacd positive changes In their
environments: the unsung heroes who have served their communities, their famitJCS . other )'OUth , or themselves
In a bene0clal and caring way: and
WHEREAS . the Clo/ or Englewood wishes to recognize and honor the young people: who make a
difference in our communlo/: and
WHEREAS, James Healh , a studcn! at Colorado 's Finest Alternative Higl, School . East Campus , has been
nominated as a candidate for the Mctropolitar. Mayors and Commissioners Youth "-ds: and
WHEREAS, James has overcome many personal difficuit :cs and much uncertanty in his lire, attending ten
different schools b,fore enrolling at Colorado 's Finest: and
WHEREAS, when James was 16 , he lefi his home in Missouri and came to Englewood to live with his
brothe r, determined to man lFcst a sutccssFul and secure Future for hl r.isclr: and
WHEREAS, James has been selr-s upport lng For the past two }cars . working during the day and attend ing
school at night : and
WHEREAS, lames ~.as an entrepreneurial spirit: in 1995 he and his older brodicr started their own
business: "Heath Brc ,thers Cust om Hardwood Flooring:-and
WHEREAS . James has done an cxcellrnt job or balancing school , '-YO rk. and his personal liFe over the
past three years : and
WHEREAS , lames began living in "the adult world" i,1•1ch earlier than most teenagers . and raced with
less than Idea l circumstances, he has made wise decisions that will ensure him a positil'C futu re :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EN GLEWOOD,
COLORADO , THAT:
The Englewood Cio/ Council 11ishes to recognize lames Heath as a positive in 0uen cc in our comm un io/ and to
support his nom ination for the 1998 Metropolitan Mayors and Comm issi one rs Youth ."--ards .
ADOPTED AND APPROVED thi s 2"" day or Febru ary . I 998 .
a. 1.oucrishla A. Enis. a~ Cl rer~ for the City of Englewood, Colorado , hereby certify the above Is
a ~ cmipy of Resolution No . .1.!_. Serles of 1998 .
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Louclishla A. Ellis <.)
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