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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.i.
For Meeting of: June 6, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Juneteenth proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Reesha Cosby, Yakima County NAACP President, will accept the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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Juneteenth Freedom Week proclamation 5/18/2023 Corer Memo
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tfryeEREfts, 2023 is the 158th year of Juneteenth 'Freedom Day, a cFederalty recognized
day which celebrates the rich culture, Legacy, and heritage of African Americans in the state of
`Washington; and
�W`J EREAB, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition
of slavery in the "united States; dating back to June 19, 1865 when union soldiers led by SYLajor
General Gordon granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil-War was ended,
freeing all of the enslaved, giving all African Americans in America an absolute equality of
personal rights and rights of property; and
WRIEI A5, the `Yakima County NationalAssociation for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP)is dedicated to ensuring a society in which allindividuals have equal-rights
without discrimination based on race; and
`WRIEREAS, the `Yakima County.NAACP implores the city of`Yakima to ensure the
symbolic events of 1865 are not forgotten in the state of`Washington.
NOW, therefore, I, Janice lDeccio, Wtayor of the City of`Yakima and on behalf of the
`Yakima City Council;
dooh hereby
�prrocclaimmtthe
�weeekoofCJunneen12 through June 19, 2023 as
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throughout the city of`Yakima and encourage all residents to recognize and honor the
sign ficance of Juneteenth festivities.
Dated this 6th day of June, 2023
Janice lDeccio, SYLayor