HomeMy WebLinkAbout34-24 RESOLUTIONFile Number: 2024-1634
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville , AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 34-24
NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING (RECOGNITION):
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING ON
JANUARY 24 , 2024
WHEREAS, the Annual National Day of Racial Healing should be celebrated in Fayetteville at the Fayetteville City
Hall at noon on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 ; and
WHEREAS , this celebration event should explore how to reconcile the past and proactively promote healing and
justice for all; and
WHEREAS , the W.K . Kellogg Foundation 's Truth , Racial Healin g, and Transformation network supports the National
Day of Racial Healing ; and
WHEREAS the National Day of Racial Healing helps our citizens to contemplate shared values and a future where
race is not a predictor of outcomes ; and
WHEREAS , the National League of Cities encourages cities to participate and honor the National Day of Racial
Healin g .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section I: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkan sas hereby recognizes that January 24, 2024 , is and
s hould be recognized in Fayetteville as the National Day of Racial Healing and requests that a portion of Fayetteville
City Hall be made available at noon on January 24 th for an event to proactively promote healing and justice for all.
PASSED and APPROVED on January 18 , 2024
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2024-1634
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A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL
HEALING ON JANUARY 24, 2024
WHEREAS, the Annual National Day of Racial Healing should be celebrated in Fayetteville at the
Fayetteville City Hall at noon on Wednesday, January 24, 2024; and
WHEREAS, this celebration event should explore how to reconcile the past and proactively promote
healing and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation network
supports the National Day of Racial Healing; and
WHEREAS the National Day of Racial Healing helps our citizens to contemplate shared values and a
future where race is not a predictor of outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities encourages cities to participate and honor the National Day
of Racial Healing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby recognizes that January 24,
2024, is and should be recognized in Fayetteville as the National Day of Racial Healing and requests
that a portion of Fayetteville City Hall be made available at noon on January 24th for an event to
proactively promote healing and justice for all.
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL
HEALING ON THE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the Annual National Day of Racial Healing should be celebrated in Fayetteville at
the Fayetteville City Hall at noon on Wednesday, January 17, 2024; and
WHEREAS, this celebration even should explore how to reconcile the past and proactively
promote healing and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation network
supports the National Day of Racial Healing; and
WHEREAS the National Day of Racial Healing helps our citizens to contemplate shared values
and a future where race is not a predictor of outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities encourages cities to participate and honor the National
Day of Racial Healing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby recognizes that
January 17, 2024, is and should be recognized in Fayetteville as the National Day of Racial Healing
and requests that a portion of Fayetteville City Hall be made available at noon on January 17th for
an event to proactively promote healing and justice for all.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of January, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: _______________________________ By:____________________________________
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor KARA PAXTON, City Clerk/Treasurer