Olympia — The Olympia City Council on Oct. 7 issued a proclamation declaring Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city of Olympia and highlighted a city–tribal partnership that has guided local events and collaboration since 2021.

The proclamation recounts the city’s re-signing of an accord with the Squaxin Island Tribe on Oct. 7, 2021, and lists commitments including infrastructure opportunities, natural-resource protection, climate response, public art and education, and a government-to-government work group to develop consultation protocols and a strategic plan.

Jeremy (tribal speaker) and other tribal representatives were present for the reading. Olivia Salazar DeRoe, culture and belonging manager for Olympia’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Department, described the city’s fifth annual co-hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration and provided event details: “This year’s celebration will take place on Monday, October 13 from 11:30 to 02:30PM at Squaxin Park, Shelter Number 4, which is the meadow near the playground. There will be traditional dancing and activity tables hosted by Grub, Puget Sound Estuarium, Michi Antla, the Mountaineers, Stream Team, and the City of Olympia’s Public Works Water Resources Team who will be giving away native plants.”

Salazar DeRoe also said the program will welcome keynote speakers Erica Warren of the Quinault Nation and Dr. Julie Ratner; lunch will be served between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m., and the city will provide a free shuttle from the Olympia Farmers Market parking lot every half hour beginning at 11 a.m. The proclamation was signed by Mayor Dante Payne and photographed with tribal representatives.

The council’s action was ceremonial; the proclamation reaffirms an existing government-to-government relationship with regional tribes and publicizes the Oct. 13 event for residents.