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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 3.A.
For Meeting of: January 14, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the January 7th City Council meeting, the Council reviewed and approved a draft Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day of Service proclamation. Attached is the final proclamation. Anthony Peterson and Reverend
Robert Trimble will be in attendance to accept the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
2025 MLK Proclamation.docx
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CITY OE TAKIIIA
P RO C L A *A T I 0 .9‘r
frofEws, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his fife to advancing equality, social-
justice, and opportunity for aft, and challenged everyone to participate in the never-ending workof
building a more perfect union; and
WHERAS, Dr. King's teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing
challenges in our communities, and the King.Jfolulay and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated
the King.Jfol day as a national day of a volunteer service; and
z'LE AS, since 1994, millions of Americans have been inspired 6y the fife and workof
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King.Jfol day, and
serving on the King.Jfol day is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and national-
needs, bring everyone together while strengthening our communities and nation; and
z'LE AS, the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a
rational Day of Service, and offers an opportunity for everyone to give back to their communities
and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year, and
WJLE AS, King Day of Service projects are being organized 6y a wide range of
nonprofits and community organizations, educational institutions,public agencies, private
businesses, and other organizations across the nation; and
WHERAS, each of us can and must contribute to making our communities better with
increased opportunity for all and have the opportunity to participate in events throughout our city
on the King Day of Service, January 20th, 2025,
WOW`MEREEORE, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of the City of(Yakima and on behalf of the
(Yakima City Council do hereby proclaim the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday as a
DA�Of SERVICE
and call 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, "Don't Give Vp on the Dream, Keep.Mope Alive':
Dated this 14th day of January, 2025
Patricia Byers, Mayor
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