PROCLAMATION
54th ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK’S WEEK
April 30 - May 6, 2023
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world, and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest public servants, and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels, and
Whereas, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all.
Whereas, the Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community.
Whereas, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office of the Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state, province, county, and international professional organizations.
Whereas, it is most appropriate that we recognize the
accomplishments of the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
Now, Therefore, I, Eduardo Martinez, Mayor of the City of Richmond, do recognize the week of April 30 through May 6, 2023, as 54th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks’ Week, and further extend appreciation to our Municipal Clerk, Pamela Christian, and her staff, Jasuara Castaneda, Ursula DeLoa, and Sabrina Lundy for the vital services they perform and their exemplary professionalism and dedication to the Richmond community they represent.
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Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor