RESOLUTION NO. 250833
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Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
RESOLUTION - Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 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 15 to October 15, 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, Kansas City has an especially vibrant Latino and Hispanic community, with 12% of our 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, Revoluci6n Educativa, Latinx Education Collaborative, and many more; and
WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the Hispanic Heritage Flag, which was created by St. Louis artist Jose Garza and represents justice, perseverance, sacrifice, family bonds, courage, energy, and prosperity of the Hispanic community; 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 be observed from September 15 to October 15, 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.
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