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Sammamish proclaims Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day
Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting the Sammamish City Council proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month and Nov. 11 as Veterans Day; the council acknowledged the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and encouraged community engagement and events.
The Sammamish City Council issued two proclamations on Nov. 5.
The council recognized November as Native American Heritage Month and included a land acknowledgment referencing the Indigenous Coast Salish peoples and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe; the proclamation encouraged residents to learn about indigenous histories and referenced city partnership work on kokanee/salmon restoration. The proclamation text in the record describes the city's commitment to engage with tribal partners and to encourage community participation in indigenous cultural activities.
Councilmember Kaylee Clark read a proclamation recognizing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day and encouraged residents to participate in community observances; the mayor noted a local volunteer-maintained website that documents Sammamish veterans. Both proclamations were issued during the meeting and will be delivered to the named recipients or organizations noted in the packet.
