HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2017 04Ai GIS Day ProclamationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: November 7, 2017
ITEM TITLE: GIS day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price, Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Randy Bonds Jr. and Tom Sellsted to accept.
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21/9fERE.%S, the science of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) connects
people, regions, and systems; and
VIWERE.4S, geography is a common language that strengthens decision-
making for governments, communities, 5GOs, and businesses all over the world,•
and
21/'JfERE,4S, promoting GIS education provides grassroots opportunities for
people to create positive change at the local andglobal scale; and
MERE. S, GIS plays a crucial role in managing and preserving our
natural resources; and
MERE. S, GIS helps people collaborate and share knowledge so the
systems we rely on workeach day; and
IIWERE.4S, having a dedicated day of GIS activities for students, citizens,
and government leaders demonstrates the benefits of GIS in a unique and
concentrated way.
5 OW,, TWERETORE, I, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Takima, and
on behalf of the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim %ovember 15, 2017 as
GIS Day
in the City of Takima and encourage residents to acknowledge the professionals
that workdaily to maintain communications for everyone.
Datedthis 7th day of %ovember 2017
Kathy Coffey, Mayor