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RESOLUTION NO. 13
SE~ES OF 1998
.\ RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF VERINA Mc:NURLEN
FOR THE 1998 METROPOLJT AN WIYOltS ANO COMMISSIONERS YOUTH AWARDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan MMffl and CommlssioF.ers Youth Awards arc pre.scntcd each year to
youth from the ages of 13 10 19 who Jae l!'lsen above personal dlfficulUcs and c,·c.tcd positive changes in !heir
environments : the unsung heroes who i...... served their communities , the ir families, otncr youth . or themselves
in a bcnc0cial and caring way; and
WHEREAS , the City of EngJc,,,oodl w.shes to recogn ize and honor the young peop le who make a
difference In our comm unl ;y: and
WHEREM , Verina McNurlen . • sndent at Colorado 's Rncst Alternative High Sc hool, East Campus , has
beeri nominated as a candidate for the Mccopolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards: and
WHEREAS, Verina has had dif6cul9' learning In a traditional classroom setting, but has overcome these
difficulties by 0ndlng many positive allC'Il:lle ways to rece,vc an education : she is now an exemplary student
attending night classes so she can help her lfami!), during the day: and
WHEREAS , Verina is one of thin= children in her faml!),, and Is a sreat help to her mother by assisting
with her siblings and the foster childrm · !her fami!),: and
WHEREAS , Verina will graduate m high school next year , and will be attending post-seco ndary option
college classes in the sp ring : and
WHEREAS, Verina cares about ttt people in he r comm unity -she spends time working with spec ial
needs children, vol unteering at homdcss shelters, and assisting the Englewood High School band director; and
WHEREAS . Verina is described~ her nominator as ·• person with high moral values, a strong sense or
fa mi!)', and an asset to her co mmun ity ..-.cl school:· and
WHEREAS . Veri na is very consciomtious abo ut her schoolwork and her attendance, and her work in the
community, se,ving as an excellent role model for othe rs and ensuring a posit ive future for herself;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO . THAT :
The Englewood Ci ty Counc il wishes lo n::cogn ize Ver ina Mc:,u rlen as a positive in0uence in our community and
to support her nomination for the 1998 Metropolit.ln Mayors and Comm iss ioners Youth Awards .
ADOPTED AN D APPROVED c:-1ts 2"" dJy of Fe bruary, 1998 . !
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I. Loucrtshla A. Ellis, Ci~pcrk for th ,! Ci~ of Englewood. Colorado, hcrc~y certify the above Is
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