Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim January 15, 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Olympia.
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim January 15, 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
Dr. Thelma Jackson, Community Engagement Ministry, New Life Baptist Church
Reverend David Reaves, New Life Baptist Church
Bishop Charlotte Petty, Risen Faith Church
Background and Analysis:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally recognized holiday commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all as a part of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
Attachments:
Proclamation