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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: September 16, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Yakima Freemason Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the July 15, 2025 City Council meeting, there was a motion to bring forward a proclamation
celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Freemasons of Yakima.
Attached is the proclamation for Council consideration. If approved, the proclamation will be read and
presented to David Douglas.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION: Read and present the proclamation
ATTACHMENTS:
Freemason Day 2025.doc
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CITY OF T,,�KIJV1A
T RO C L A .AKA 2'I O W
wiemam, on September 27, 2025, 'Freemasons in (Yakima will celebrate the
150-year anniversary of their Lodge in Yakima; and
Wiala,AS, the Freemasons of Washington are a fraternal organization
committed to attracting and retaining all men of high quality who strive for self-
improvement and the opportunity to make a positive difference in their community; and
WI E EA,S, Cobalt Lodge #24 was originally called Yakima Lodge and was the
24tfi Lodge recognized in the State of Washington in 1875; and
14'JIE EA,S, today, Cobalt #24 is the 18tfi oldest Wasonic Lodge still meeting in
the State of Washington; and
14'JIEEA,S, Yakima is proud to have hosted the Grand Lodge of Washington
annual convention over the years including in 1915, 1960, 1967, 1977, 1996, and 2017;
and
WIPEUAS, in 1964, over 1,400 men in (Yakima were active in 'Freemasonry and
today there are over 167 members in Cobalt #24; and
WILE UAS, we join with former North Yakima Wayor Joseph Barton who
stated to a statewide gathering of Freemasons in Yakima in 1915: "I therefore deem it a
great privilege as well as a great honor to welcome you to our city, "
NO W D-PEUEOc, I, Patricia Byers, Wayor of the City of(Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council hereby proclaim September 27, 2025 as
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in the City of Yakima.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2025
Patricia Byers, Wayor
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