HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/2012 03Aii National Day of Prayer Proclamation BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 314W
For Meeting of: May 1, 2012
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ITEM TITLE: National Day of Prayer Proclamation
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CITY OE (YAKI MA
P1ROCL TION
WJFEREAS, on April 17, 1952, the Congress of the �Jnited States approved the
Joint Resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National (nay of
Prayer (Public Law 82-324;66 Stat. 64); and
` RIEREAS, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role that
prayer has played in the lives of individuals and the nation; and
`4 JLEREAS, historicaCCy, our greatest leaders have turned to prayer in times of
crisis and thanksgiving; and
WIFEREAS, the virtues of prayer reflect a common bond hopes and aspirations,
sorrows and fears, remorse and renewed resolve, thanks and joyfu(praise, and Cove; and
WOEREAS, allay 5th has 6een deemed 6y Congress to 6e the National nay of
Prayer, when aft are to pray, in their own religious way, for the Leaders of our
nation,
NOW,, q I Micah Cawley, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council do here6y proclaim allay 3, 2012 as
"NATIONAL 1DAT OF RATE1q "
in the City of Yakima, in keeping with the wishes of the Congress of the `United States,
and I urge ad citizens to join me in this special o 6servance.
Dated this 1St day of Wfay, 2012
Micah Cawley, Mayor