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Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Lodi-Tokay Rotary's Exceptional Service to the City of Lodi and its Residents (PRCS)
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MEETING DATE:
September 3, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Christina Jaromay, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Mayor Cameron Bregman will present a proclamation recognizing Lodi-Tokay Rotary's excellent service to the City of Lodi and its residents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self". The Lodi-Tokay Rotary chapter was founded in 1977 as the 100th club to join Rotary. Through the years, Lodi-Tokay Rotary has been at the forefront of community service in Lodi and beyond, with a past and present membership list reading like a "Who's Who" in San Joaquin County's history. Mayors, city council members, CEOs, and presidents have all been a part of Lodi-Tokay Rotary.
The Lodi-Tokay Rotary's mission is to end polio, promote peace, fight disease, providing clean water, supporting education, saving mothers and children, growing local economies, protecting the environment and disaster response.
Most recently, the Lodi-Tokay Rotary has provided to the City of Lodi in-kind and monetary donations, volunteerism in the community, scholarship opportunities for youth and improvements to Lodi Lake Rotary Area. The Rotary Area was is disrepair including the 30+ year-old picnic shelter, dilapidated picnic tables and run-down barbeque grills. The Lodi-Tokay Rotary raised funds to restore and beautify the area in order to make it safe and presentable for the community. The original Lodi-Tokay Rotary plaque had been damaged and removed. Lodi-Tokay Rotary's President, Dan Smith, undertook restoration of the plaque and the plaque has been re-set in concrete.
The Mayor has been requested to present a proclamation recognizing the Lodi-Tokay Rotary's commitment to excellent service to the City of Lodi and its citizens particularly for their improvement...
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