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Snohomish County Council proclaims May 5, 2025, Cinco de Mayo; local Latino leaders and business owners speak at meeting
Summary
The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-014 recognizing May 5, 2025, as Cinco de Mayo. Several local Latino business owners and community leaders spoke to the council about cultural celebration and community contributions.
Snohomish County Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Resolution 25-014 recognizing May 5, 2025, as Cinco de Mayo in Snohomish County.
The resolution was presented during the council’s general legislative session and followed public remarks from local Latino leaders and business owners who described community service, cultural preservation, and small-business contributions across the county.
Juliet Altamirano Crosby, former Lynnwood City Council vice president, thanked the council and recalled advocating for formal recognition in 2022. “This moment brings me back to April 2022 when I stood before this council to advocate for a resolution to honor the Cinco de Mayo,” Altamirano Crosby said. She described the holiday as honoring the Battle of Puebla in 1862 and as “a celebration of the resilience, courage, and cultural strength of the Mexican people.”
Local business owners spoke after Altamirano Crosby. Miguel Gonzalez, owner of Avocados Mexican Restaurant, thanked the council for acknowledging cultural celebrations and for support to local businesses. “We really appreciate the fact that you take us in your hands and always for us supporting us in every aspect,” Gonzalez said. Felipe Hernandez, who identified himself as representing a Mexican store on Casino Road, told the council his family has been in Everett for about 19 years and expressed gratitude for opportunity in Washington state. “We are very happy to live in this state, especially in this county and in the city because it’s where my family [is] growing,” Hernandez said.
Juan Mario Pimenta, owner of Mazatlan restaurant, noted the business has served the community since 1978 and thanked the council for longstanding support. Chris Paredes, who said he lives in Tacoma and works with MAPA Latino and other groups to connect state agencies to Latino communities, said outreach showed people “love to live in the county” and feel a sense of belonging. A local folkloric dance group representative, Sita Paulina, spoke about bringing Oaxaca’s cultural heritage to county events.
Council members moved and seconded approval of the resolution. The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
The council recessed briefly to take a photo following the vote and then continued the meeting.
