City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: October 15, 2024
From: Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Assistant to the City Administrator Subject
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation
Recommendation
Recognize October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Vernon.
Background
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a federally recognized holiday in the United States and is acknowledged across many states, counties and cities to celebrate and honor Indigenous people and commemorate their histories and cultures. Indigenous People’s Day is a recognized City holiday observed on the second Monday in October, this year on October 14, 2024.
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. Since then, each year, more and more cities, counties, and states in the Country have proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Since 2021, President Joe Biden has also issued a Presidential Proclamation each year recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day and acknowledging Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society.
The proclamation recognizing October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Vernon is intended to bring awareness and understanding to the local community about the history, ongoing struggles, culture and positive contributions of Indigenous people in the community.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Proclamation – Indigenous Peoples’ Day