Agenda Item - 2024-10-01 - Number 04.2 - Proclamation - Indigenous People's Day 4.2
s� Proclamation
Indigenous People's Day
WHEREAS the area known as the City of Lake Oswego is located on ancestral and contemporary
lands that have been called home by the Clackamas, Chinook, Clowewalla, Tualatin, Molalla,
Multnomah, Siletz and Kalapuya people since time immemorial; and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Oswego is situated on the west bank of the Wilmut (Willamette in
Chinuk Wawa) River, which served as a source of sustenance and means of transportation,
commerce and life for local tribes on the waterfront; and
WHEREAS and the centuries of colonization, exploitation, oppression and systemic racism that
indigenous peoples have endured at the hands of institutions and state and federal
governments, including the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850 and the Willamette Valley
Treaty of 1855, in and outside of the City of Lake Oswego; and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Oswego recognizes the immense historical, cultural, ecological and
contemporary significance of the indigenous peoples to our community; and
WHEREAS Indigenous Peoples' Day provides an occasion to engage in dialogue about the
ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous communities and to reaffirm our commitment to
ensuring indigenous people have access to the opportunities and quality of life of our
community; and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Oswego recognizes that Indigenous Peoples' Day can serve as a
meaningful opportunity for our residents to learn about and honor the sovereignty, resilience
and invaluable contributions made by indigenous peoples,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Lake Oswego City Council, proclaim October
14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Lake Oswego and urge all residents to join in
celebrating and recognizing the cultures, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous peoples
and take the opportunity to learn about the history and ongoing struggles of Indigenous
communities.
Let us use this day to reflect on our shared responsibility to acknowledge the past, celebrate
the present and work together towards a more inclusive, respectful, and equitable future for all
residents of the City of Lake Oswego.
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
October 1, 2024
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