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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.i.
For Meeting of: January 2, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Anthony Peterson and Reverend Trimble will accept the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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PRO C L A *A T I O .Ar
WOEKEAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social
justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged allAmericans to participate in the never-ending
workof building a more perfect union; and
WJI!EAS, 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 King.7-folufay as a national day of a volunteer service; and
ZIIEWA.S, since 1994, millions of Americans have been inspired 6y the life and workof
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King.7foliday, and
serving on the ping.7folufay is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and national
needs, bring our citizens together, and strengthen our communities and nation; and
WIPEUAS, the King 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
WJLEUAS, King Day of Service projects are being organized 6y a wide range of
nonprofit and community organizations, educational institutions,public agencies, private
businesses, and other organizations across the nation; and
` JFE AS, each of us can and must contribute to making our communities better with
increased opportunity for all citizens, and citizens of Yakima, Washington have the opportunity to
participate in events throughout our city on the King Day of Service, January 15th, 2024,
WOW TI ETaTOTE, the Yakima City Council does hereby proclaim the Martin Luther
King Jr. .7-folufay as a
IDAT of SERVICE
and calf upon the people of Yakima to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day and
throughout the year, "Together We Can(Be The Dream".
Dated this 2nd day of January, 2024
Mayor