Proclamations

Proclamations are prepared for organizations and/or their representatives in observance of a specific day, week, or month, such as Cancer Awareness Month, Crime Prevention Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Day, etc. Proclamations are also prepared for non-profit organizations or in connection with a milestone anniversary of the founding of a business, such as NAACP Tacoma Branch 100th Anniversary. Proclamations are not prepared in recognition of an individual. Proclamations should be under 300 words and four to six "Whereas" clauses. View an example proclamation.

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Recognitions

Recognitions are prepared to honor an individual or group for exceptional personal or civic achievement such as boards and commission volunteers, a local civic leader, or an exceptional community member. You may request that a recognition be presented at a City Council meeting, or presented by mail. Recognitions should be under 300 words and four to six "Whereas" clauses. View an example recognition.

Request a Recognition

If you would like to recognize an individual or group for a compassionate act you can also request a Compassionate Tacoma recognition. These recognitions are presented at a City Council meeting once a month on the second Tuesday. Similar to other recognitions, Compassionate Tacoma Recognitions should be under 300 words and four to six "Whereas" clauses. You can see an example of a Compassionate Tacoma Recognition here.

Learn about Compassionate Tacoma and view the Compassionate Tacoma Recognition form

Request the Mayor as a Speaker

If you would like to request the Mayor speak at your event, please complete the Speaker Request form. You will need to provide a point of contact and event details as a part of your request including an agenda, talking points to highlight, and the length of speech you are requesting from the Mayor. Requests will be processed as we receive them, and we will reach out with a status update after vetting the request with the Mayor and the Mayor's schedule.

Request the Mayor for a Speaking Engagement

Invite the Mayor to an Event

If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend your gathering or social event, please complete the invitation form. You will need to provide a point of contact and event details as a part of your request including an agenda and how long you anticipate the Mayor to attend. Requests will be processed as we receive them, and we will reach out with a status update after vetting the request with the Mayor and the Mayor's schedule.

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