City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month is celebrated each year to honor American Muslims for their many social, cultural, and economic contributions in addition to recognizing the positive impact that American Muslims have made toward the advancement of the wealth and construction of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County is a thriving community with over 60,000 Muslim residents pursuing diverse professions and making rich contributions to the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of the United States, and have distinguished themselves by fostering greater respect and understanding among all people through faith and services; and
WHEREAS, the Council on American- Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit, grassroots civil rights and advocacy group whose mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil liberties, promote justice, and empower American Muslims .
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2026 as
AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS MONTH
in the City of Santa Clara and do hereby recognize the rich history and significant contributions that American Muslims have had on our city and community.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this 7th day of April 2026.
LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
ALBERT GONZALEZ
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 1
RAJ CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
KELLY G. COX
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 6
Proclamation