Office of the Mayor
Recognition
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) exists to support and enhance the viability and effectiveness of Lawrence Neighborhood Associations and the Urban Growth Area; and
WHEREAS: The goals of The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods consist of:
· Providing opportunities for networking among neighborhoods;
· Encouraging and assisting in the development of new neighborhood associations;
· Encouraging the cooperation of neighborhoods with similar concerns in order to facilitate the achievement of their common goals;
· Identifying more efficient ways to evaluate the effects of city government policies, services, and programs on neighborhoods;
· Encouraging accurate and timely feedback to city officials on neighborhood concerns and issues regarding city policies, services, and programs; and
WHEREAS: The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods is neighborhoods working together to create a voice of the community through communication, collaboration, and work to improve the quality of life that IS Lawrence;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby recognize January 29, 2007 as the
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Mike Amyx, Mayor
January 23, 2007