HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2021-46 - Indigenous Peoples' Day ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2021-46XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH, RECOGNIZING THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER
EACH YEAR AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY IN THE CITY OF UKIAH AND DIRECTING CITY
STAFF TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE THIS DAY AS AN OFFICIAL CITY
HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the holiday known as Columbus Day is observed as a Federal Holiday on the second
Monday in October; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah currently recognizes the second Monday in October as Columbus Day
and includes it on the list of City recognized holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah recognizes that the Indigenous Peoples of the lands (later known as
the Americas) have lived on these lands since time immemorial; and
WHEREAS, Indigenous People’s Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations
to the United Nations during an international conference on discrimination against Indigenous
populations in the Americas; and
WHEREAS, in the 2010 Census, 601 individuals living in the City of Ukiah identified themselves as
being either wholly or partly of Native American descent, with 5,465 residing in Mendocino County;
and
WHEREAS, the community of Ukiah and the County of Mendocino where the City is located is built
upon the traditional homelands of the Cahto, Pomo, Wailaki and Yuki Peoples.
WHEREAS, there has been a nationwide call to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the Second
Monday in October, in commitment to creating a more inclusive future for our Native People; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has made a commitment to prioritize representation of the diversity of
the community we serve, to integrate equitable public service, and promote opportunity for all
individuals and groups; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Ukiah hereby adopts the
Second Monday in October each Year as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Ukiah and Directing
City Staff to Take the Steps Necessary to designate the second Monday in October as an official City
holiday.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 6th day of October 2021 by the following vote on roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Juan V. Orozco, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Councilmembers Duenas, Brown, and Mayor Orozco
None
None
Councilmembers Crane and Rodin