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April 16-22, 2023 National Volunteer Week Vrodamation by the 01a.por of the Citp of Menton, Texas 'To all to Woom tbe!ge preantg 15baff come, Oreetingz: WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week was established by Presidential proclamation in 1974 to inspire, recognize, and encourage people to engage and serve in their communities; and WHEREAS, Denton Parks and Recreation and Keep Denton Beautiful engage volunteers representative of the rich diversity of our community, "from children to older adults, life-long residents to college students,"all who participate in service to better our community; and WHEREAS, more than 2,421 dedicated volunteers served 30,223 hours of their time and talents with Denton Parks and Recreation and Keep Denton Beautiful in 2022; and WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society's great challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim this week of April 16-22, 2023 as "NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK" in the City of Denton and encourage citizens to join me in honoring and thanking all who volunteer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the week of April 18,2023. GERARD HUDS ETH,MAYOR ATTEST: JESUS SALAZAR,INTERIM CITY SECRETARY BY: