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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.B.
For Meeting of: April 1, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Draft Proclamation for National Day of Prayer
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a draft National Day of Prayer proclamation for Council consideration. If approved, the
proclamation will be read and presented at the April 15th, 2025 business meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
National_Day_of Prayer_2025
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CITY OF TAKI M)
P tO CLJ II DTION
wRIEKE.f7,S, on April 17, 1952, the Congress of the united States approved the
Joint resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of
Prayer(Public Law 82-324;66 Stat. 64); and
WHEUAS, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role that
prayer has played in the lives of individuals and the nation; and
WHEKEAS, historically, our greatest leaders have turned to prayer in times of
crisis and thanksgiving; and
WHEKEAS, the virtues of prayer reflect a common bond hopes and aspirations,
sorrows and fears, remorse and renewed resolve, thanks and joyful praise, and love; and
ti' HEKEAS, Way 1, 2025 has been deemed by Congress as the National-Day of
Prayer, when allAmericans are to pray, in their own religious way,for the leaders of our
nation,
NOW,, Ti E FOE, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on
behalf of the Yakima City Council do hereby proclaim Way 1, 2025 as
°NATION-AL DA OT RATER"
in the City of Yakima, in keeping with the wishes of the Congress of the `united States, I
urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.
Dated this 15th day of April, 2025
Patricia Byers, Ullayor
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