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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: May 3, 2016
ITEM TITLE: National Day of Prayer proclamation
SUBMITTED BY:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Dr. Dennis Crane and Andy Ferguson will accept.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ' ' a : 4 °V— APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
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Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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❑ National day of prayer proc 3/18/2016
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W7-izERS s, on April 17, 1952, the Congress of the `united States approved the
Joint keso(ution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of
Prayer (Public Law 82-324;66 Stat. 64); and
WY-PERMS, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role that
prayer has played in the lives of individuals and the nation; and
W71tEREAS, historicaCCy, our greatest leaders have turned to prayer in times of
crisis and thanksgiving; and
W7iEREAS, the virtues of prayer reflect a common bond hopes and aspirations,
sorrows and fears, remorse and renewed resolve, thanks and joyful - praise, and Cove; and
WY - PERMS, Uvlay 5, 2016 has been deemed by Congress as the National Day of
Prayer, when all-Americans are to pray, in their own religious way, for the leaders of our
nation,
WOW, 71HEUEORE, I, Avina Gutierrez, UYlayor of the City of Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim UYlay 5, 2016 as
"NATIONAL IDAT OE P R IIER"
in the City of Yakima, in keeping with the wishes of the Congress of the `united States, I
urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.
Dated this 19th day of 2016
Avina Gutierrez, UYtayor