HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-162-02.21.2005 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-162
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CHARACTER COUNTS !
PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA.
WHEREAS, a complete education encompasses more than academic
skills, and
WHEREAS, while the Waterloo Schools have always promoted
positive character traits and responsible citizenship, ten
schools have adopted a comprehensive framework for character
education-- Character Counts ! , and
WHEREAS, Character Counts ! is underway in the Waterloo
Schools with teams from Central and Logan Middle Schools; and
Black Hawk, Jewett, Kingsley, Kittrell, Lincoln, Lowell, Orange
and Cunningham School for Excellence Elementary Schools, and
WHEREAS, Character Counts ! is based on the following
beliefs :
• There are enduring, universal moral truths, which
distinguish right from wrong and define the essence of
good character.
• Character really counts--who you are makes a
difference.
• Character is not hereditary--it must be consciously
developed by example and demand.
and
WHEREAS, in partnership with the Waterloo Community School
District, the Waterloo Downtown and Crossroads Rotary Clubs, the
Community Foundation of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, the R. J.
McElroy Trust, Covenant Health System, and Allen Health System
will teach, enforce, advocate and model the following six pillars
of character to our youth:
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, to fully support the Character Counts ! program
which encourages and promotes a community-wide character
education program for the youth in Waterloo and to urge the
citizens of Waterloo to become aware of the importance of
community-wide character education and show support for positive
character development of the youth in our community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council believes these
principles are important to the conduct of the City' s everyday
activities and encourages all city employees to model the six
pillars of character.
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