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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 Resolution No. 029• • • RESOLUTION NO. 4- SERIES OF 1 995 A RESOL UTI ON SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF JASON M l .;HAEL ZAMBO FOR THE METROPOLITAN MAYORS AND COMMISSIONERS 1995 YO UTH AWARD . WHEREAS , the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards are presented eac h yea r to youth from the ages of 13 to 19 who have risen above personal difficulties and created positive change in their environments, and are unsung heroes who have served t he ir co mmunities , their families, other youth , or themselves in a beneficial and caring way ; and WHER EAS , the City of Engle wood wishes to recognize the young pe.OJ>le who mak e a difference in ou r community; and WHER EAS , Jason Michael Zambo, an Englewood resident , has been nominated as a can didate for the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award ; and WHER EAS , Jason has ov ercome personal adversity and educationa l challenges to succeed in sch oo l a:,d become a co nfident young man intent on making a pos itive contribut io n; and W HEREAS , Jason , while in the eighth grade , dealt with severe person al los s ; and W HEREAS , Jason, during much of his high school career , worked for his father in t he f amily bus iness , learning v aluab le job sk ills and a strong work ethic while keeping up with his scho olwork; and WHEREAS, Jason has an interest in mus ic and sound equ ipment, part icipating in a school -sponsore J "heavy metal" band and his school 's Jazz Band and Concert Choir; and WHEREAS , J ason ha s benefitted the community by volunteering time at his church . runn ing the so und equ ipment every Sunday morning and for other special serv ices; and W HEREAS , Jason, after allowing himself to fall behind in his studies early in his high school career , decided to make his ed ucation a prio•ity during his junior year and after hard work and de d ication, now looks forwa rd to graduating with the Class of 1995; and WHER EAS , Jason , i11 spit e of the challenges life ha5 presented him, has risen to the occasio n by overcoming his academ ic and social struggles, choosing to learn from his mistakes, and choo sing to become a co nfident, so ciabl e yo ung man with much to offer his co m,,-,un ity; NOW , T HEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGL EWOO D, COLO RAD O. THAT: The Engl ewood City Council wishes to recognize Jason Michael Zambo and support his nomination for the Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners 1995 Youth Award. ADOPTE D AND APPR OVED THIS 6th day al March , i 995. ~~-~,½ Thomas J . Burns, ~ I. Loucrish ia A. Ellis , City Clerk ..l.9J the City of Englewood , Colorado , hereby cenify the a bove is a true copy cf Res ol ution No ._4, Series of 1995. •