Submitted by: Nate Groenendyk
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Proclamation
Item Title:
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Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2024 through October 15, 2024 to be Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation to declare September, 15 2024 through October 15, 2024, to be Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville to honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino workers, innovators, and leaders.
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Summary Background:
The City of Hyattsville is an ethnically diverse community with a substantial Hispanic and Latino population that is an essential aspect of the operation, vision, and inclusionary characteristics of our community.
Next Steps:
Adopt the proclamation and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hyattsville.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend adoption.
Community Engagement:
The community was invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the September 20, 2024 Summer Jam in Driskell Park.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A