Proclamation - City Council - 9/11/2023 - Elevate our Everyday Heroes Day Proclamation
City of Eagle, Idaho
Whereas, we recognize our law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMS, dispatchers,
corrections, coroners, chaplains, retired first responders, healthcare workers,
clinicians, our military, our veterans, and their families as everyday heroes, and
Whereas, these heroes put themselves in harm's way,protecting and serving our communities
without hesitation; and
Whereas, they are called to help, serve, protect, and save lives, and
Whereas, their selfless work can take a great toll on their physical and mental health; and
Whereas, over the past four years, we have seen a devastating upturn in numbers of
suicides among these professions; and
Whereas, Idaho is currently tied for 50th in the United States for having the least amount of
mental health and wellness resources, and
Whereas, we recognize it is paramount for us as a community to surround our first
responders, members of the military, our veterans and their families with love,
respect and the best resources available for them to
maintain their mental health, wellness and build resiliency; and
Whereas, it has been shown that improving access to good mental health and wellness
resources substantially affects their families'wellbeing, as well as the communities
in which they serve; and
Whereas, we honor and pay tribute to those who have been lost in the line of duty, or died by
suicide, as well as those who continue to keep the "Spirit of True Heroism" alive
each day by serving as our Everyday Heroes
Now Therefore, 1, Jason Pierce, Mayor of the City of Eagle , Idaho, do hereby proclaim
September 11, 2023, to be
Elevate our Everyday Heroes Day
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Eagle
to be affixed this 22th day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty three.
--4a�on Pierce, Mayor
City of Eagle, Idaho