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Prescott council directs staff to draft mayoral proclamation policy, keep in-chamber presentations and allow council certificates
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Prescott City Council instructed staff to draft a formal proclamation policy that would make proclamations primarily mayoral, allow two-councilmember certificates of recognition, require a local connection and an online form, and return the policy to council for adoption.
The City of Prescott City Council on Feb. 11 directed staff to draft a formal proclamation policy that would codify how the city issues proclamations and recognitions. Council members said proclamations should generally be mayoral, the mayor should have the right to edit or deny requests, requests should show a clear Prescott connection and an online submission form should be created; staff will return the draft policy to council for inclusion in the rules of procedure.
Council members said codifying proclamation procedures is intended to reduce confusion and controversy about recurring proclamations, clarify who may request and present them, and ensure relevance to Prescott residents and organizations. Several council members and staff cited examples from Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria and Chandler while recommending a mayoral-proclamation approach with an alternative certificate of…
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