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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 3.A.
For Meeting of: December 17, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Alan Sillence Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the December 3rd City Council meeting, Council approved the issuance of a proclamation proclaiming
December 23, 2024 as Alan Sillence Day in the City of Yakima. Attached is the proclamation. Alan
Sillence will be accepting the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
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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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