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RESOLUTION NO . J 5
SERIES OF 1997
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINAT ION OF MERCI LOVEDAY FOR THE 1997 METROPOLITAN
MAYORS AND COMMISSIONERS YOUTH AWA RDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioner~ Youth .-\>1-ards are prescmcd each y ear to
youth From the ages or I J to 19 who have risen above personal difficulties and created positive changes In their
environme nts; the unsung heroes who have served their communities . their Families. other you th . or themselves
In a bene0clal an d caring way; and
WHEREAS. the City or Englewood wishes to recognize and hoolll! th<! young people who make a
diffe rence in our community; and
WHEREAS. Merci L"veda_v. a student at Colorado 's Finest Al temative High School. has been nominat ~d
as a candidate for the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Yout h A"'2rds; and
WHEREAS. Merci has demonstrated tenacity and comn,itment to prepare and be lier herselF in the
transition from her former cultur= to this culture . serving as an inspiratio to others who are faced with
challenge s; and
WHEREAS. Merci ca me to the United States when she was seven years old and has succ(ss[ully adjusted
to a new family . a new culture, learning a new lang:iage. and overcom ing other personal obstacles ; and
WHEREAS. Merci has made a commitment to her educalicn . pbrning to graduate early and
distinguishing herselF as one or the top studen ts at Col orad o', Fine<t Alterna tive Higo Sch ool ; and
WHEREAS. Merci has contributed to the commun ity by vo lumernng he r hel p in the construction of
several hom~s as part or the "Habitat for Humanity " program : by he lping ><at h pro1ects at the Great Sand Dune s
National Monument: by volunteering with a group that works >1ith Speci;;; EduCJt io n stude nts: and by tutoring
middle sc hool students at her last high school; and
WHEREAS. Mere, has demon strated that she has the ability 10 a,.-erco me cultural changes. language
changes. and ot he r personal obst acles 10 prepare herselF fo r th e challe c.~-es or life. se,v,ng as a role model and
inspiration for others:
NOW , THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COU 1'.C ll OF Th E cm' OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO. THAT :
The E11gl ewood City Coun cil wishes 10 recognize ,\lerci Lo veday as a posah-e influ ence in our comm unil)' and lo
suppurl her nominat io n for the 199 7 ~letropolillln lay ers and Comm (5.$\on ers You th Al\'a rds .
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I. Loucr is hia .• .. Ell is. Ci~1· Clerk for the City o: Englewood . Co ,o...tcC he,=by certi(v the above is a true
copy of Resolution No. J 5. Se ries of 1997 .