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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: January 6, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Martin Luther King Jr. Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Victoria Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the December 9th Council meeting, there was a motion to place a Martin Luther King Jr. Day
proclamation on an agenda in January. The motion passed unanimously. Attached for Council
consideration is the proclamation. If approved, the proclamation will be read and presented to Rev.
Trimble and Anthony Peterson.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
2026 MLK Proclamation 2.docx
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woEREAs, Dr. Martin Luther ping, Jr. devoted his fife to advancing equality, social
justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged air Americans to participate in the never-ending
workof building a more perfect union; and
WOEAS, Dr. King's teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing
challenges in our communities, and the King.7foli ay and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated
the ping.7-foli lay as a national day of a volunteer service; and
WIPEUAS, since 1994, millions of Americans have been inspired 6y the life and workof
Dr. Martin Luther ping, Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the ping.7folulay, and
serving on the ping.7folufay is an appropriate way to honor Dr ping, meet local and national
needs, bring our citizens together and strengthen our communities and nation; and
Zl%IIEI EAS, the ping Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a
National Day of Service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their
communities on the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year, and
ZIIEWAS, ping Day of Service projects are being organized 6y a wide range of
nonprofits and community organizations, educational institutions,public agencies, private
businesses, and other organizations across the nation and
WJLEKEAS, each of us can and must contribute to making our communities better with
increased opportunity for all citizens and citizens of Yakima, Washington to have the opportunity
to participate in events throughout our City on the ping Day of Service, January 19th, 2026,
NOWTHEgaTO E, the Yakima City Council does hereby proclaim the Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday as a
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and call upon the people of Yakima to pay tribute to the life and work,of Dr. Martin Luther ping,
Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day and
throughout the year, 'Reinvesting in Our Community".
Dated this 6th day of January, 2026
Mayor
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