Martin Luther King Jr. Day of ServiceDelray Beach , -,,, �-w Av:: i'l Florida
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta,
Georgia, and dedicated his life to all Americans being able to enjoy the freedom
guaranteed every citizen under the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the
King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service, and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort; and
WHEREAS, since 1994 millions of Americans have been inspired by the life and
work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King Holiday; and
WHEREAS, the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated
as a national day of service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities on the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service
throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Delray Beach have the opportunity to participate in events throughout our city on the King Day of Service, January 20, 2020, as well as create and
implement community service projects where they identify the need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SHELLY PETROLIA, Mayor of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on behalf of the City Commission do hereby proclaim January 20, 2020 as:
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE
in the City of Delray Beach, and call upon the people of the City of Delray Beach to put
his teachings into action through participation in community service projects on Martin
Luther King Day and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to be affixed this 4th day of January 2020.