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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. D.i.
For Meeting of: February 2, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Black History Month
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price,Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Eric Silvers to accept.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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CITY OF YAlIuviA
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Pi&EIREAS since the Bicentennial year of 1976„%lmericans of all walks of lift have come together
during the month of February to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black/?mericans in every
area of endeavor throughout our history; and
WI EIREAS these accomplishments are the more remarka5le for having Seen won at the cost of great
struggle and sacrifice By men and women who came to these shores in chains, and By their descendants; and
WIFE1VI S, the African American community continues to contriBute to the rich diversity and
general welfare of Yakima and
WIFERVIS, during Slack history month we celebrate the many achievements and contriButions
made by AfricanAmericans to our economic, cultural;spiritual;and political development; and
WilEREAS the City of Yakima continues to work toward Becoming an inclusive community in
which all citizens — past, present, and future — are respected and recognized for their contriButions and
potential contributions to our community, the state, the country, and the world and
WI EIREAS the City of Yakima is proud to honor the history and contriButions of African
Americans in our community, throughout our state, and nation
NOw '17FEUTOR,E, I, Patricia Byers, Mayor of tfie City of Yakima and Behalf of tfie
Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim tfie month of FFebruary 2021 as
"BLACK ifISTOKYLIO9V7tif»
in the City of Yakima and encourage all citizens to celebrate our diverse heritage and culture, and
continue our efforts to create a world that is more just,peaceful, and prosperous for all
Dated this 2nd day of`February, 2021
Patricia Byers, Mayor