036 of 2021 - Declaring November as Native American Heritage Month in Salt Lake CityJOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2021
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS,Salt Lake City is built on homelands of the Northwestern Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute,
Ute tribes, and their respective bands who have called the Salt Lake Valley and the
Wasatch Range home and have been stewards of the land for thousands of years;
and
WHEREAS,Native Americans residing within Salt Lake City are a unique and diverse
population representing many tribal nations and their cultural values, celebrations
and achievements; and
WHEREAS,Native Americans have contributed to the prosperity of Salt Lake City through
treaties, resources, lands, stewardship, culture, traditions and commerce; and
WHEREAS,we honor and celebrate the importance of Native Americans and their
immeasurable contributions to our City and to our society, as distinguished
scholars, veterans, teachers, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and more; and
WHEREAS,we strive to improve communications with, services to, and partnership with all
City residents as we journey together on a quest for justice, equality, respect and
prosperity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City declare the month of
November 2021 as Native American Heritage Month.
Adopted this 5th day of October 2021
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Erin Mendenhall Amy Fowler, Chair
Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member, District Seven
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Dennis Faris Chris Wharton
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Two Salt Lake City Council Member, District Three
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Ana Valdemoros Darin Mano
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Four Salt Lake City Council Member, District Five
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Dan Dugan
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Six