District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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6		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	October 2, 2023
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14		-	To recognize and honor Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated for 6 0 years of brotherhood
15		-	‘and service.
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17		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, an international social service
18		-	organization, was founded on the campus of Morgan State University in 1963, at the height of
19		-	the Civil Rights Movement;
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21		-	WHEREAS, the first undergraduate chapter of Iota Phi Theta in the District of Columbia
22		-	was established at the University of the District of Columbia in 1971, and received a charter as
23		-	the Fraternity’s eighth undergraduate chapter;
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25		-	WHEREAS, the second graduate chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, was
26		-	established in the District of Columbia in 1970, and received a charter as the Beta Omega
27		-	Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated;
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29		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated’s purpose is the development and
30		-	perpetuation of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity, and brotherhood among men;
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32		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated has grown to include over 75,000
33		-	members and 300 chapters throughout the United States, Asia, and the Bahamas;
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35		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta is the youngest amongst the group of African -American
36		-	social service organizations commonly referred to as the Divine Nin e;
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38		-	WHEREAS, the Beta Omega Graduate Chapter of Iota Phi Theta established a 501c3
39		-	non-profit organization in the District of Columbia, Beta Omega Social Services, Incorporated,
40		-	in 2013;
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42		-	WHEREAS, Beta Omega Social Services has partnered with District entities and private
43		-	corporations, including the Office of Out of School Time and the Department of Human Services
44		-	to provide educational, nutrition, academic and career development services to citizens of the
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46		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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51		-	District of Columbia, and to communities East of the River in particular;
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53		-	WHEREAS, Beta Omega Social Services provides youth programming, including
54		-	college scholarships, STEM education services, and mentorship in District of Columbia Public
55		-	and Charter Schools including Ketcham Elementary School, Drew Elementary School, Bard
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57		-	High School, Eastern High School, Ron Brown High School , Dunbar High School, and
58		-	Roosevelt High School;
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	2	+	Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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	6	+	Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Robert White 6
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	10	+	Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 10
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	20	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20
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	23	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 23
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	26	+	To recognize and honor Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated for 60 years of brotherhood 26
	27	+	‘and service. 27
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	29	+	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, an international social service 29
	30	+	organization, was founded on the campus of Morgan State University in 1963, at the height of 30
	31	+	the Civil Rights Movement; 31
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	33	+	WHEREAS, the first undergraduate chapter of Iota Phi Theta in the District of Columbia 33
	34	+	was established at the University of the District of Columbia in 1971, and received a charter as 34
	35	+	the Fraternity’s eighth undergraduate chapter; 35
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	37	+	WHEREAS, the second graduate chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, was 37
	38	+	established in the District of Columbia in 1970, and received a charter as the Beta Omega 38
	39	+	Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated; 39
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	41	+	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated’s purpose is the development and 41
	42	+	perpetuation of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity, and brotherhood among men; 42
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	44	+	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated has grown to include over 75,000 44
	45	+	members and 300 chapters throughout the United States, Asia, and the Bahamas. 45
	46	+	46 WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta is the youngest amongst the group of African-American 47
	47	+	social service organizations commonly referred to as the Divine Nine; 48
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	49	+	WHEREAS, the Beta Omega Graduate Chapter of Iota Phi Theta established a 501c3 50
	50	+	non-profit organization in the District of Columbia, Beta Omega Social Services, Incorporated, 51
	51	+	in 2013; 52
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	53	+	WHEREAS, Beta Omega Social Services has partnered with District entities and private 54
	54	+	corporations, including the Office of Out of School Time and the Department of Human Services 55
	55	+	to provide educational, nutrition, academic and career development services to citizens of the 56
	56	+	District of Columbia, and to communities East of the River in particular; 57
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	58	+	WHEREAS, Beta Omega Social Services provides youth programming, including 59
	59	+	college scholarships, STEM education services, and mentorship in District of Columbia Public 60
	60	+	and Charter Schools including Ketcham Elementary School, Drew Elementary School, Bard 61
	61	+	High School, Eastern High School, Ron Brown High School, Dunbar High School, and 62
	62	+	Roosevelt High School; 63
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60	64		WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta is currently in its 23
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62		-	administration under the leadership and
63		-	programmatic agenda of international Polaris Dr. Sean Housen Sr.;
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65		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., has partnered with the Administration for
66		-	Community Living and the United States Department of Health and Human Services , and the
67		-	National Council on Aging to support access to critical vaccines for seniors and persons with
68		-	health impairment or health conditions through its Five Star Vaccine Program ;
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70		-	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta’s Good Health Wins Campaign, a partnership with the
71		-	National Council of Negro Women, addresses health disparities and supports increases access to
72		-	vaccines and community health resources;
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74		-	WHEREAS, the year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Iota Phi Theta
75		-	Fraternity, Incorporated.
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77		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
78		-	resolution may be cited as the “Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated 60th Anniversary
79		-	Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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81		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia congratulates Iota Phi Theta Fraternity,
82		-	Incorporated for 60 years of brotherhood and service, and especially recognizes the Beta
83		-	Omega Graduate Chapter , its non- profit subsidiary, Beta Omega Social Services,
84		-	Incorporated, and the various undergraduate chapters that have been active in the District
85		-	since 1970.
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87		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	66	+	administration under the leadership and 65
	67	+	programmatic agenda of international Polaris Dr. Sean Housen Sr.; 66
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	69	+	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., has partnered with the Administration for 68
	70	+	Community Living and the United States Department of Health and Human Services , and the 69
	71	+	National Council on Aging to support access to critical vaccines for seniors and persons with 70
	72	+	health impairment or health conditions through its Five Star Vaccine Program; 71
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	74	+	WHEREAS, Iota Phi Theta’s Good Health Wins Campaign, a partnership with the 73
	75	+	National Council of Negro Women, addresses health disparities and supports increases access to 74
	76	+	vaccines and community health resources; 75
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	78	+	WHEREAS, the year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Iota Phi Theta 77
	79	+	Fraternity, Incorporated; 78
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	81	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 80
	82	+	resolution may be cited as the “Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated 60th Anniversary 81
	83	+	Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 82
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	85	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia congratulates Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, 84
	86	+	Incorporated for 60 years of brotherhood and service, and especially recognizes the Beta 85
	87	+	Omega Graduate Chapter, its non-profit subsidiary, Beta Omega Social Services, 86
	88	+	Incorporated, and the various undergraduate chapters that have been active in the District 87
	89	+	since 1970. 88
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	91	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 90
	92	+	the District of Columbia Register. 91