HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Friends of the Desert Mountains Volunteer Day Whereas, providing service to the community is a hallmark of the
American philosophy and is both fundamental and essential to how the
challenges of the Friends of the Desert Mountains are met; and
Whereas, the mission of the Friends of the Desert Mountains is to
preserve land, to support education, conservation and research in the
Coachella Valley, and to act as the support organization for the Santa
Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument; and
Whereas, Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteers provide a
range of services, including trail maintenance, Citizen Science
research, cleanup of trash and illegal dumping on public lands, invasive
species removal, natural history education for adults and youth, and
other valuable services where their experience, talents and skills are
best appreciated and utilized; and
Whereas, the Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer program
is open to all people in our community and has been in the Coachella
Valley for over 30 years; and
Whereas, in fiscal year 2017-2018 their volunteers contributed
17,368 hours of volunteer service, equating to $505,249 in added value
to the community.
Now, Therefore, I, Susan Marie Weber, Mayor of the City of Palm
Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do Hereby
Proclaim Thursday, January 24, 2019 as
Friends of the Desert Mountains Volunteer Day
in the City of Palm Desert, and join with the community in thanking them
for their gracious service throughout the Coachella Valley.