HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2023 - 04.Aii. National Parent Leadership Month proclamationB US INE S S O F T HE C I T Y C O UNC I L
YAK I M A, WAS HING T O N
AG E ND A S TAT E M E NT
I tem No. A .ii.
For Meeting of: F ebruary 7, 2023
I T E M T IT L E :National Parent L eadership Month proclamation
S UB M IT T E D B Y:B ob Harrison, City Manager
S UM M ARY E X P L ANAT I O N:
A licia Urwin and A nna J ackson will be accepting the proclamation.
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S T RAT E G I C P RI O RI T Y:
AP P RO V E D F O R S UB M IT TAL B Y T HE C IT Y M ANAG E R
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National Parent Leadership Month 1/27/2023 Cover Memo
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CITY OF YAKIMA
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, communities across the country honor and celebrate parents throughout the
month of February, which has been designated National Parent Leadership Month; and
WHEREAS, National Parent Leadership Month was initiated by Parents Anonymous® as
an opportunity to show appreciation for parents who work to improve the lives of their families,
neighbors, and communities; and
WHEREAS, parents do this work by lending their voice to local, state, and national
initiatives and partnering with the staff of programs in which they participate; and
WHEREAS, parents are a vital resource in family strengthening and child abuse
prevention efforts, and acknowledging their wisdom and contributions is essential not only in
February, but all year; and
WHEREAS, meaningful parent leadership occurs when parents gain the knowledge and
skills necessary to function in meaningful leadership roles and present a “parent voice” to help
shape the direction of their families, programs and communities; and
WHEREAS, the power of parents speaking publicly about their experiences has made, and
will continue to make, an impact on the lives of families everywhere; and
WHEREAS, as primary stakeholders, parents are responsible for what and how their
children are taught, and how they are brought up; and
WHEREAS, being responsible, parents have the unalienable right to participate in the
political process on behalf of the children.
NOW THEREFORE, I Janice Deccio, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the
Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of February 2023 as
National Parent Leadership Month
in the City of Yakima.
Dated this 7th day of February, 2023
Janice Deccio, Mayor
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