RESOLUTION NO. 260862
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Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
RESOLUTION - Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 in Kansas City and authorizing the City Manager to fly the Hispanic Heritage Flag during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from September 15th to October 15th, paying tribute to Americans from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America who have contributed greatly to our society, and who represent many different countries, backgrounds, and cultural experiences that create a vibrant and strong community; and
WHEREAS, this Friday, September 11th through Sunday, September 13th, Hispanic culture will be honored through music, food, art, and tradition at the 45th Annual Fiesta Hispana. This event is taking place daily after 5:30pm Friday through Sunday at the American Royal Lot B; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City has an especially vibrant Latino and Hispanic community, with 12% of the City’s population being Hispanic, and is represented by many dedicated community organizations, including but not limited to: Guadalupe Center, Mattie Rhodes Center, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR), Chicano Center for the Arts, Revolucion Educativa, Latinx Education Collaborative, and many more; and
WHEREAS, during this month the City Council desires to raise awareness of the Hispanic Index report which shares a coordinated, accessible series of reports examining racial disparities between Hispanic and white residents in Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, flying the Hispanic Heritage flag during Hispanic Heritage Month honors the beauty, value, and long history of Hispanic people in Kansas City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby declare Hispanic Heritage Month to be observed from September 15th to October 15th, and authorize the City Manager to fly the Hispanic Heritage Flag at City Hall; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and a copy hereof be presented to Vamos KC with the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the diversity and culture that is being brought to our community.
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