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Gardner mayor proclaims Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Summary
Mayor Todd Munoz read a proclamation designating Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Gardner and urged residents to take part in community service; a public commenter praised the city’s tribute display.
Mayor Todd Munoz opened the meeting by proclaiming Monday, 01/19/2026, “Martin Luther King Junior Day and a day of service in Gardner,” calling on residents to participate in community service projects.
The proclamation summarized King’s work for civil rights and service, referenced the King Holiday and Service Act of 1994, and urged citizens to “pay tribute to the life and works of doctor Martin Luther King Junior” through local service activities. The mayor read the formal language into the record.
During the public-comment period, Steve Shute praised the city’s Martin Luther King tribute display and encouraged residents and school groups to see it. Shute said the exhibit “is a very well done, display” that “definitely inspires you to be more of a doer than a spectator in terms of civic life.”
Mayor Munoz and council members also invited residents to participate in projects tied to the holiday and to view the tribute in the council chamber. No formal council action beyond the proclamation was recorded; outreach and participation were encouraged as next steps.
