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In Honor ofListening House on its Twentieth Anniversary
2 WHEREAS, the measure of a community is in how it cares for the most vulnerable in its midst; and
3 WHEREAS, Listening House has been Saint Paul's beacon of hospitality for the poor, the lost and the lonely since
4 it was opened by Sister Patty Dease and Beriy Sullivan on December 8, 1983 with the modest business plan,
5"Get a storefront, wait, and pray. If God wants it, He will pay for it;" and
WHEREAS, their prayers were answered by friends, foundations and partners from throughout the community
who have supported what came to be known as the "living room of the homeless; ' and
WIIEREAS, Listening House committed itself simply to listening to the stories of the poor and, in so doing,
being a unique place of healing, forgiveness and acceptance; and
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11 WHEREAS, Listening House today, under the remazkabie leadership of Rosemarie Reger-Rumsey, greets an
12 average of 180 gaests a day, provides a range of supportive service--from haircuts to blankets to voice mail--in
13 addition to the incomparable gifts of compassion and respect;
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul extends its gratitude to
15 Listening House for its twenty years of service to thousands of our neighbars and proclaims Wednesday,
16 December 17, 2003 to be Listening House Day in the City of Saint Paul.
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCO,: DATE INTTIATED GREEN SHEET No.: 38041 D./ — /D7 �
Councilmember Chris Coleman 11/17/03
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ncriox �QVESrFn: Approve resolution honoring the Listenin° House on its Twentieth Anuiversary
RECObiIvIENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (A) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACI'S MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
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PLANNING COMhIISSION 1. Has tLis person/fum ever worked under a wntract for this department?
CIB COMNIl"t"lEE Yes No
CIVtI. SERVICE COMA�IISSION 2. Has this person/fvm ever been a city employee?
Ye No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not no�malty possesseA by any cuirent city employee?
Yes No
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INI'I7ATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTIJNT[T (Who, What, Wheo, Where, Why):
Saint Paul's Listening House is celebrating its twenty years of service to the community's homeless. A fund-
raising event is scheduled for December 17, 2003 at which the Council's resolution may be read.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: N011O
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPAOVED: NOIIO
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