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Clark County council backs drafting homeless persons memorial proclamation and a unity resolution
Summary
Councilors agreed to move forward with a Homeless Persons Memorial Day proclamation to be read at the Dec. 2 meeting and to draft a broader unity proclamation or resolution promoting inclusivity and mutual respect; Councilor Young volunteered to read the homeless proclamation if scheduled.
The Clark County Council on Nov. 5 agreed to move forward with a Homeless Persons Memorial Day proclamation and asked staff to verify the figures in the draft; the proclamation would be read at the Dec. 2 meeting if scheduled and the Council for the Homeless was anticipated to accept it.
Councilors also instructed staff to draft a separate proclamation or resolution promoting unity, inclusivity and mutual respect amid a divisive political climate. Members recommended keeping language broad rather than naming specific individuals or groups, suggested inviting community organizations to participate, and asked staff to return with draft language for council review.
Councilor Young volunteered to read the Homeless Persons Memorial Day proclamation at the Dec. 2 meeting if the item is scheduled. Members emphasized the importance of accuracy on the draft's figures and asked staff to confirm the statistics before proclamation reading. The chair and others encouraged council participation at the memorial event on Dec. 21.
The council did not take a formal roll-call vote on either item; members expressed support by consensus and requested staff return with draft language and verified statistics.
