HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-15 Proclamation - Peace Officers Memorialr 9
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Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated the week of May 15
through May 22 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, stands together to recognize May 15 as Police Officers'
Memorial Day; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement officer is our guardian of life and property; defender
of the right to be free; leader in the war against crime; and dedicated to the
preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, our community joins with other cities and towns to honor all peace
officers everywhere; as well as recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department will remember and honor their fallen
brother and sister officers by wearing a black band over their badges on May 15; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila community also recognizes May 15 as Peace Officers'
Memorial Day, when the flag at all City of Tukwila facilities will be flown at half-staff,
In Memory of Many, in Honor of All; and
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim
today:
Peace Officers' Memorial Day
in Tukwila and urge all community members to remember those officers who gave
their lives serving the public.
Presented this 15th day of May, 2023.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor