A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING

THE BROWNSVILLE ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL

FOR 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY

WHEREAS, the individual who cannot read and write has little chance of economic self-sufficiency in today’s world; and

WHEREAS, in response to the profound, unmet literacy needs of the Brownsville community, The Brownsville Adult Literacy Council, Inc., was established in 1986 as a private, non-profit adult literacy provider and has been funded by private charitable and corporate donations, United Way and Community Development Block Grant funds; and

WHEREAS, the Council operates Brownsville Literacy Center where adults and families can access basic literacy skills and English-as-a-Second Language instruction.

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, by virtue of the authority vested by the Charter of said City, and on behalf of all our citizens, do hereby recognize, congratulate and support BROWNSVILLE LITERACY CENTER’S efforts to promote literacy and empower the underserved adults and families in our great city and  further urge all citizens to become aware of the value of volunteerism  as demonstrated by the many dedicated volunteers at Brownsville Literacy Center, serving the community for the past quarter century.  

            DONE on this the 5^th day of July, 2011.

ANTONIO “TONY” MARTINEZ                                                                                                                                                                  MAYOR

ESTELA CHAVEZ VASQUEZ                                                                                                                                                                         CITY COMMISSIONER

ROSE M.Z. GOWEN, MD                                                                                                                                                                                CITY COMMISSIONER                                           

RICARDO LONGORIA, JR.                                                                                                                                                                             CITY COMMISSIONER        

JESSICA TETREAU                                                                                                                                                                                        CITY COMMISSIONER                                                                                               

MELISSA A. ZAMORA                                                                                                                                                                                   CITY COMMISSIONER

JOHN L. VILLARREAL                                                                                                                                                                                   CITY COMMISSIONER

ESTELA VON HATTEN                                                                                                                                                                                   CITY SECRETARY

 Mayor Antonio "Tony" Martinez reads Brownsville Literacy Center's proclamation at (29:00).