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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Draft Alan Sillence Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Parker Youth and Sports Foundation and Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club requested a
proclamation proclaiming December 23, 2024 as Alan Sillence Day in the City of Yakima. The purpose
of the proclamation is to recognize Alan for his career as a media professional as he plans to retire from
KIMA-TV. Attached is a draft copy of the proclamation. If approved, the proclamation will be read and
presented at the December 17th Council meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Alan Sillence Day Proclamation.docx
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CITY OF 'YA7I.11A
T I OCLAJKATION
i411EE S, (Yakima has great sport legends and many sport heroes who—with the
support of the focal broadcasting media, have reached regional, national, and worldwide
acclaim, we honor Sports Broadcaster Legend and community role model--Aran Sillence; and
WHEREAS,EAS, sports allow us to see who we are— the fun, the work our victories and
failures, unique dfferences and finally we see the teamwork required for success—and for
those who cannot personally experience these realities, broadcasters like Aran Sillence— brings
it home; and
WHEREAS, our community pays tribute to individuals like Aran Sillence who live in
the (Yakima valley, maintaining and promoting lives of fitness, vitality, discipline, equity,
sportsmanship, safety, and readership; and
WHEREAS,Aran Sillence is a long-time board member and volunteer in Coca(sports
organizations, thus helping to strengthen youth athletic programs, enhance the statewide
reputation of the City of(Yakima, grow the economic impact of sports, preserve parks and
athletic programs for youth and meet our community's need for outstanding broadcasting
service; and
WHEREAS,Aran Sillence's workhas been to shine the light on others—and while
doing this, lie established a career legacy that is worth of having a spotlight shine on himself as
a role model for(Yakima adults and children in character,positivity, and communication, while
focusing on enhancing the quality of life in the (Yakima valley; and
WHEREAS,Aran Sillence is a Washington native and talent, with 30-plus years of
professional-sport broadcasting—who has won numerous national-and statewide press awards
—including "Best Sport-cast in Washington,"
WOW`MEREq ORE, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of(Yakima and on behalf of
the entire (Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim December23, 2024 as
!ALA V SILLEWUE DDAV
in the City of(Yakima.
Dated this 17th day of December, 2024
Patricia Byers, Mayor
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Distributed at Meeting:
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YAKIMA MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB
PARKER YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION
SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION OF PARKS,SPORTS FACILITIES AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER YAKIMA AREA
PO BOX 1311 YAKIMA,WA 98907 PH: 509.469.9336 WWW.PARKERYOUTHFOUNDATION.COM
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
DEAR MAYOR PAT BYERS AND YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS,
THE YAKIMA MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB AND PARKER YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION SEEK
PERMISSION AND TIME ON A YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA,TO REQUEST A CITY OF YAKIMA PROCLAMATION
THAT WOULD NAME MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024 "ALAN SILLENCE DAY~ IN THE CITY OF YAKIMA FOR THE
PURPOSE OF HONORING THIS MEDIA PROFESSIONAL UPON HIS DECEMBER 31, 2024, RETIREMENT FROM KIMA-TV-
CBS.
A DRAFT OF THE PROCLAMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER AND WE HOPE THIS MEETS WITH YOUR
STANDARDS. ALAN SILLENCE IS A WASHINGTON NATIVE WITH A 30-YEAR PROFESSIONAL CAREER AS A SPORTS
BROADCASTER AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR. HE HAS WON NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS FIRST PLACE FOR BEST SPORTSCAST IN WASHINGTON STATE. HE IS A 20-YEAR MEMBER OF THE YAKIMA
MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB AND A FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND CURRENT HONORARY BOARD MEMBER OF
THE PARKER YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION TO BROADCASTING YAKIMA VALLEY SPORTS, ALAN
SILLENCE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO STRENGTHENING YOUTH ATHLETICS, ENHANCED THE STATEWIDE REPUTATION OF THE
CITY OF YAKIMA, PROVIDED AN OUTSTANDING TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE THAT MEETS OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND
HE HAS HELPED CREATE A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT, SAFE,AND STRONGER YAKIMA COMMUNITY.
THE YAKIMA MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB AND PARKER YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION BELIEVE
THAT DECLARING AN"ALAN SILLENCE DAY"WILL ENHANCE THE RECOGNITION OF THIS SPORTS PROFESSIONAL AND
GENTLEMAN, BRINGING RECOGNITION TO HIS INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTION WHILE BROADCASTING SPORTS AND
PROMOTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF YAKIMA VALLEY ATHLETES. WE ALSO BELIEVE ALAN SILLENCE IS A TERRIFIC ROLE
MODEL FOR YAKIMA ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER,
COMMUNICATION, EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP -ALL WHILE FOCUSING ON ENHANCING YAKIMA'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
ALAN SILLENCE'S CAREER HAS BEEN TO SHINE THE LIGHT ON OTHERS—BUT TRULY- HE ALSO HAS A CAREER-LONG
LEGACY THAT IS WORTHY OF A BRILLIANT SPOTLIGHT ON HIMSELF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS
OPPORTUNITY FOR A PROCLAMATION. MEMBERS OF THE YAKIMA MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB AND PARKER
YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESENT AT THE COUNCIL MEETING IF THAT IS APPROPRIATE.
PLEASE CALL NANCY LEAHY NANCY LEAHY AT 307-8561 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. WE WOULD BE PROUD AND
HAPPY TO BE AT THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MEETING!
SINCERELY,
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NANCY LEAHY SPUD EDMONDSON
SPORT LEGENDS CHAIR PERSON PRESIDENT
PARKER YOUTH &SPORTS FOUNDATION YAKIMA MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKS CLUB