HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-03 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a.
October 3, 2022
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
F ire P revention Week proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the city of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all
those living in and visiting Iowa City; and
Whereas, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes
are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
Whereas, home fires killed 2,980 people in the United States in 2020, according to the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States
responded to 490,500 home fires; and
Whereas, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half
and three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working
smoke alarms; and
Whereas, half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m.
and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep; and
Whereas, Iowa City first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
Whereas, Iowa City residents are responsive to public education measures and are able
to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
Whereas, the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your
Escape" effectively reminds us to look for places fire could start, listen for the sound of
the smoke alarm, and learn two ways out of every room.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim October
9-15, 2022, as
Fire Prevention Week
throughout the city, and urge everyone to install smoke alarms and to support the many
public safety activities and efforts during Fire Prevention Week 2022 and year-round.
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Item Number: 2.b.
October 3, 2022
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Description
I ndigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City recognizes the fact that Iowa City is built upon the homelands of Native
American Nations to whom we owe our existence, commitment, and dedication and without whom
the building of the City would not have been possible; and
Whereas, the area of Iowa City was within the homelands of the Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk and
because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledge the
ancient connections of many other Indigenous Peoples here; and
Whereas, Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations
to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous
Populations in the Americas; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes its shared responsibility to honor our nation's
indigenous roots, history, traditions, and cultural contributions.
Whereas, the City strongly supports that Indigenous Peoples' Day shall be an opportunity to
celebrate the thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of the region; and
Whereas, the City is dedicated to opposing systemic racism towards Indigenous People, which
perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, and exacerbating disproportionate health,
education, and social crises; and
Whereas, the City implores our residents to commit to understanding and addressing injustices
impacting Indigenous People; and
Whereas, the City strongly encourages educational institutions,businesses, and other organizations
to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day and join the City in committing to opposing system racism
and injustices.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the second Monday
of October each year as
Indigenous Peoples' Day
in Iowa City.
, Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
t.1�'� ` ,'* this 3rd day of October 2022.
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