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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.ii.
For Meeting of: June 6, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Pride month proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Joshua Hastings, President, Director of External Affairs, will be accepting the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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0 Pride Month proc 5/17/2023 Corer Memo
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CITY OW (YARD/0
TROCLAIttATION
`4?afts, June is recognized as Lesbian, Gay, BisejuaC Transgender,AseruaC
Aromantic, Queer, Two-Spirit, Non-(Binary, andIntersex+Pride W1ontfi, and the plus reflects
tfie countless affirmative ways in which people choose to self-ident ; and
`4?JFES,4S, tfie historic Stonewall uprising of 1969 is genera[Zy recognized as tfie
catalyst of the LGBTQ+eights Wlovement, and serves as a reminder tfiat progress and
equality can only be achieved through determination, resilience, and collective action;
` WPE A&, tfie City of Yakima values tfie diversity and contributions of all its
residents, including tfiose who identtni as LGBTQ+, and recognizes tfie ongoing struggles and
challenges faced by tfie LQBTQ+community; and
W EI`J4S, tfie City of Yakima and its officials acknowledge andpromote a more
respectful, supportive, and inclusive society where LQBTQ+individuals can live freely,feet
safe, and be free from discrimination based on their serjzal orientation or gender identity; and
PW1!E 175, tfie City of Yakima celebrates tfie contributions and achievements of the
LQBTQ+community, including tfiose of its own residents, and recognizes tfie important role
tfiat LQBTQ+individuals have played and continue to play in shaping tfie history and culture
of our city;
WOW, TREETO[ , I,Janice cDeccio, Mayor of the City of Yakima, on behalf of
tfie City Council do hereby proclaim tfie month of June 2023 as
"Lesbian, Gay, ciseyuaC, Transgender, AsezuaCAromantic,
Queer, Two Spirit, Noninary, and lntersec(Pride Month"
in tfie City of Yakima and encourage a/Zpeople in our city to join in celebrating diversity and
promoting inclusion and equal.protection under tfie law. I further encourage everyone to
eliminate prejudice and discriminatory policies and practices toward any culture, race, or
group.
cDatedthis 6th day of June, 2023
Janice lneccio, Mayor