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Yuma council issues proclamations, notes community events and a city retiree
Summary
The council proclaimed National Library Week and National Student Government Month, highlighted upcoming 250th celebration events and a police autism-awareness event, and heard a retirement announcement from MCIS Yuma community liaison Mary Ellen Finch.
Mayor Douglas J. Nichols read proclamations declaring April 19–25, 2026 as National Library Week and April 2026 as National Student Government Month in Yuma. The mayor invited residents to use library resources and to recognize student-council leaders in local schools.
The city administrator briefed the council on several upcoming community events: the Children's Festival of the Arts (10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Main Street), the city's 250th celebration (gates open at 3 p.m.; performances and a drone show that evening), and the police department’s autism-awareness community event on April 25 from 4–7 p.m. at the public safety training facility off 40th.
During the call to the public, Mary Ellen Finch, community liaison officer at MCIS Yuma, announced her retirement at the end of the month, thanked city staff who assisted the installation and introduced Antonio Martinez of Marine Corps Station Yuma, who said he looks forward to continued cooperation between the station and the city.
What happens next: The city will host the listed events; staff will continue outreach on event logistics and post-event reviews. The clerk has the copies of materials submitted by public commenters, and retiree transitions will be managed by respective departments.
