HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-18084 RESOLUTION NO. 18084
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Children's Initiative strives to create a more nurturing, caring and
supportive community of people and organizations that places top priority on children and
families and encourages them to reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, the Children's Initiative is a collaborative effort among individuals and
organizations representing the government, private, nonprofit and business sectors of San
Diego County; and
WHEREAS, it is dedicated to strengthening children and families by working for
integrated service delivery systems that promote the values of collaboration, prevention, and
measurable outcomes in the fields of health, education, safety and economic security; and
WHEREAS, the Children's Initiative supports the following ten goals for children and
families:
1. Infants will be born healthy.
· 2. Children will stay healthy.
3. Children will start school ready to learn.
4. Children and youth will experience an increase in peace through a
reduction in intentional violence.
5. Children and youth will experience an increase in safety through a
reduction of unintentional injury and death.
6. Children will be protected and nurtured through a reduction in abuse and
neglect.
7. Youth will be prepared to enter the world of work and/or pursue post-
secondary education.
8. Youth will experience an increased opportunity for higher skilled, higher
wage jobs through the enhancement of economic development.
9. Families will become more effective at supporting their children·
10. Neighborhoods will become more effective at meeting children's and
family needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby adopt the Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Goals of the Children's
Initiative and encourages each member of our community to actively support and share in its
efforts·
Resolution 18084
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 18084
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of October, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly~A~Auth'elet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18084 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of October,
1995.
Executed this 24th day of October, 1995.
Beverly "~,Authelet, City Clerk