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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.i.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2022
ITEM TITLE: National Family Literacy Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price,Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Judith Panagakos will be accepting the proclamation.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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`Gi''JLE S, National-cFamily Literacy Day, established by the 103re Congress in 1994, and
now marking its 28th anniversary on November 1, 2022, highlights the importance of reading and
reaming for the entire family and emphasizes the impact that parents have on their child's learning;
and
WHEREAS, this day is celebrated across America each year, and focuses on special-activities
and events that showcase the importance of family literacy programs that empower families and build
a nation of readers; and
WiltERMS, literacy programs across the united States will- observe National- cFamily
Literacy Day by holding read-a-thons, book drives, workshops, and family activities at schools,
libraries, and community centers to encourage literacy; and
WXEUAS, as many as one in sib adults struggle with reading and writing, and by learning
to read, individuals can gain self-respect and confidence and strive toward goals that otherwise would
not be achievable; and
WXES, the National- Society of the Daughters of the American Devolution is a
nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism,
preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children and
adults; and
WHEREAS, education being one of the cornerstones of the National-Society of the Daughters
of the American Devolution, Narcissa Whitman Chapter is committed to increasing literacy by
promoting and supporting literacy programs,
NOW 2VETO1e,E, I, Janice Deccio, U'tayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the
Yakima City Council-, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2022 as
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in the City of Yakima and urge all-citizens to underscore the importance of literacy, celebrate the joy of
reading, encourage residents to promote literacy by reading together as a family, and to e.,(tend deep
appreciation to our local-librarians, educators, and literacy service providers for their tireless efforts to
strengthen the literacy of our children and our community.
Dated this 1st day of November, 2022
Janice Deccio, Uvlayor