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CC 2015-04-28_06b Proclamation Letter Carriers Food DriveCITY OF HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY9, 2015AS "LETTER CARRIERS' FOOD DRIVE DA Y 11 WHEREAS, every year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food as part of the nation's largest one-day food drive, distributing the donations to local food banks; and WHEREAS, the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger -Food Drive is just one example of how letter carriers work to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Since the pilot drive was held in 1991, more than a billion pounds of food have been collected; and WHEREAS, all letter carriers are recognized for their hard work and their commitment to their communities. All of the food collected in our community stays in our community and we support carriers' efforts to help those in need in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, hereby proclaims May 9, 2015 as Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day and encourages all members of the community to support the food drive by placing non-perishable food items in or near your mailbox on food drive day. Your letter carrier will pick it up while delivering the mail, and together, we can all help those in need. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 281h day of April 2015. JIM HILL, MAYOR Item 6.b. - Page 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item 6.b. - Page 2