A proclamation is an official announcement made by the Mayor or the City Council.
City Council proclamations are made to recognize an individual, group, or event. City Council Proclamations are publicly read at a City Council meeting and presented to a representative(s) of the event during the Council meeting.
Mayor’s Proclamations are typically requested by and for a special interest group within the City. Mayor’s Proclamations are signed by the Mayor and forwarded to a representative of the event.
The Mayor and City Manager shall determine if the Proclamation request is for a City Council Proclamation or a Mayor’s Proclamation. Requests for proclamations can be submitted to the City Clerk. Requests should include the following information and be made at least two weeks in advance:
- Organization and/or Requestor’s name, mailing address, phone number, and email
- Sample or model Proclamation language
- Background information of the individual or organization’s connection to the Lakewood community
- Whether the Proclamation has been issued by the City in previous years (if known)
Previous Proclamations
- 100th Anniversary of the American Lake VA Medical Center
- Affordable Housing Week
- American Red Cross Month
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month
- Asian American, Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Black History Month
- Black Wellness Week
- Blue Star Welcome Week
- Building Safety Month
- Childcare Provider Appreciation Day
- Community Conflict Resolution Day
- Drinking Water Week
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
- Fair Housing Month
- Hindu American Heritage Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- National Night Out
- Native American Heritage Month
- Parks Appreciation Day
- Patriot Day and Day of Remembrance
- Police Week
- Pride Month
- Public Works Week
- Recognizing Adjutant General Brett Daugherty for his service
- Recognizing Michael David Bugher for his service to the City of Lakewood
- Recognizing Bruce Kendall for his service
- Recognizing Lisa Mansfield, Municipal Court Judge for her service
- Ride Transit Month
- Veterans Day and Day of Remembrance
- Women’s History Month
- American Red Cross Month
- Asian American, Pacific Islander and Hawaiian Heritage Month
- Black History Month
- Blue Star Welcome Week
- Building Safety Month
- Childcare Provider Day
- Community Conflict Resolution Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Drinking Water Week
- Farmers Market Week
- Federal Fair Housing Act
- Filipino American History Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Manufacturing Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- National Night Out
- National Vietnam Veterans Day
- Native American Heritage Month
- Operation Green Lights for Veterans
- Parks Appreciation Day
- Parks and Recreation Month
- Police Week
- Public Works Week
- Recognizing outgoing Lakewood City Council member Don Anderson
- Recognizing Gomer Roseman, Habitat for Humanity
- Recognizing Janne Hutchins for her service to the community
- Recognizing J’Nai Bridges
- Recognizing Mike Zaro, Chief of Police
- Recognizing Scott McKay for his service to the community
- September 11 as Patriot Day and Day of Remembrance
- Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- Veterans Day and Veterans Appreciation Month
- Womens History Month
- Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
- Black History Month
- Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Sister City relationship with Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
- Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Lakeview Light and Power
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
- Fair Housing Month
- Farmers Market Week
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- Korean Women’s Association 50th Anniversary
- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- National Night Out
- National Police Week
- Native American Heritage Month
- Parks Appreciation Day
- Parks and Recreation Month
- Recognizing life and achievement of George Weyerhaeuser, Sr.
- Recognizing the career of Michele Johnson, Ph.D.
- Public Works Week
- Red Cross Month
- Ride Transit Month
- September 11 as Patriot Day and Day of Remembrance
- USAA 100th Anniversary and NABC Recycled Rides Day
- Veterans Day and Veterans Appreciation Month
- Water Week
- Women’s History Month
- City of Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary
- Community Conflict Resolution Day
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Eagle Scout Recognition
- Healthcare Heroes Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention
- Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Black History Month
- Native American Heritage Month
- Parks Appreciation Day
- Pierce County Library System Diamond Anniversary
- Police Week
- Public Works Week
- Recognizing Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
- Recognizing Andrea Gernon
- Recognizing Captain Rudolph Dambeck as Honorary City Attorney
- Recognizing National Night Out
- Recognizing Thomas Knight, Colonel (Retired)
- Recognizing the 28th and 29th District State Legislators
- Recognizing Town of Steilacoom Mayor Ron Lucas
- September 11 as Patriot Day and Day of Remembrance
- Veterans Appreciation Month