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 16, 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Olympia.
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim January 16, 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Tobi Hill-Meyer, Diversity Equity Inclusion Program Manager, 360.753.8285
Presenter(s):
Reverend David Reaves, New Life Baptist Church
Reverend Charlotte Petty, Risen Faith Fellowship
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