Guidelines
- Proclamations are limited to a 320 word count.
- Proclamations are NOT issued for profit-making activities or to promote specific religious beliefs, candidates or political organizations.
- Normally one copy of the proclamation is provided.
- There is no charge for this service.
- Proclamations are limited to five per session.
How to Apply
To request a proclamation, please fill out a Proclamation Request Form.
Deadlines
Anyone interested in submitting a proclamation must do so on or before the submission deadline. If a proclamation is submitted on or before the submission deadline, it will be read in the first upcoming meeting. If a proclamation is submitted past the submission deadline, the proclamation will be read in the next upcoming meeting. View the Reading Schedule at the bottom of the page for exact dates.
Once Your Proclamation is Submitted
The draft will be reviewed to ensure that it meets the recommended criteria. All proclamations are subject to editing.
Watch the Proclamations
View the proclamations live on the date of the reading on the City's cable channels on Spectrum (Channel 10) and Grande Communications (Channel 123-16) or on the Live Television Stream.
Watch the proclamations back any time on the City Council Video Archive page.
Readings
Proclamations are presented at 1:30 p.m., at City Hall in City Council Chambers, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Proclamation readings are subject to change depending on holidays and facility closures. Please email the City Clerk's Office if you have questions about when your Proclamation would be presented.
