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City of San Leandro <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date: February 6, 2023 <br />Agenda Number: 3.c. <br />Agenda Section: RECOGNITIONS <br />File Number: 23-042 <br />File Type: Presentation <br />Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Leandro <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and <br />opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never -ending work of building a <br />more perfect union; and <br />WHEREAS, Dr. King’s teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing <br />challenges in our community; and <br />WHEREAS, the King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the King Holiday <br />as a national day of volunteer service; and <br />WHEREAS, since 1994, millions of people have been inspired by the life and work of Dr . <br />Martin Luther King Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King Holiday; and <br />WHEREAS, serving on the King Holiday is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local <br />and national needs, and bring our community together; and <br />WHEREAS, the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a national <br />day of service, and offers an opportunity for San Leandro residents to give back to their community on <br />the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, Juan Gonzalez, III, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, do hereby declare <br />Monday, January 16, 2023 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Leandro, and encourage all <br />community members to participate in events throughout our city on the King Day of Service, as well as <br />create and implement community service projects where needed. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand <br />and caused the Seal of the City of San Leandro to be <br />affixed this 6th day of February 2023. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/2/2023