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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: May 5, 2026
ITEM TITLE: National Day of Prayer proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the April 14 meeting, Councilmember Byers presented a draft National Day of Prayer proclamation
and requested that it be added to the May 5, 2026 City Council agenda to be read and presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
Attached for Council's consideration is the proclamation. If approved, Pastor Mark Grange is in
attendance to accept the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
National Day of Prayer 2026
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CITY OF TAKI M)
T t O C L J 4 A ''I O WIPEUAS, on April17, 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
`G1 ialaf,S, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role that
prayer has played in the lives of individuals and the nation; and
14 IfE AS, historically, our greatest leaders have turned to prayer in times of
crisis and thanksgiving; and
14 IfE AS, 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
14 rfE AS, Way 7, 2026 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, 2JlE EEOc, I, Watt Brown, 9l'tayor of the City of(Yakima and on
behalf of the Yakima City Councddo hereby proclaim Way 7, 2026 as
a NATI°NAL DA T OE MATER°
in the City of Yakima, in keeping with the wishes of the Congress of the `united States, I
urge all residents to join me in this special observance.
Dated this 5th day of Way, 2026
Watt Browny Wayor
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