Village of Wellington - File #: 17-1742

• File #: 17-1742
• Name: RECOGNITION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON’S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 READ-FOR-THE-RECORD COMPETITION
• Type: Presentation
• Body: Village Council
• Agenda Date: 12/11/2017
• Title: ITEM: RECOGNITION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 READ-FOR-THE-RECORD COMPETITION REQUEST: Recognition of the Village of Wellington's Participation in the 2017 Read-For-Record Competition.

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ITEM:  RECOGNITION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON’S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 READ-FOR-THE-RECORD COMPETITION

REQUEST:  Recognition of the Village of Wellington’s Participation in the 2017 Read-For-Record Competition. 

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EXPLANATION:  This past October, the Village of Wellington participated in the Read-for-the-Record Competition.  The book that was featured this year was “Quakers”.  Members of the Village Council and staff read the book at Wellington elementary schools, charter schools and pre-schools in the Wellington area, as well as at the Fall Festival.  Wellington was awarded First Place for reading to 7,219 children, which was more than any other municipality.  The Literary Coalition awarded Wellington with a basket of children’s book.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:                     N/A

PUBLIC HEARING:                     N/A                       QUASI-JUDICIAL:                      

FIRST READING:                                            SECOND READING:                      

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:                     N/A 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     N/A 

WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:                     Responsive Government

RECOMMENDATION:                     Recognition of the Village of Wellington’s Participation in the 2017 Read-For-Record Competition.