HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 July Friendship ProclamationCOLUMBIA �H HEIGHTS
PROCLAMATION
International Day of Friendship: July 30, 2023
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights acknowledges the friendship's infinite importance and
impact in promoting unity, empathy, and cooperation among various communities; and
WHEREAS, friendship is a crucial aspect of life that doesn't stop at borders, cultures, and differences.
It does nothing but enhance society; and
WHEREAS, the UN General Assembly designated July 30 as the International Day of Friendship with
the goal of fostering communication, unity, and peace as well as fostering mutual respect and
empathy between people and communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights embraces the diversity of cultures, languages, and
traditions that enrich our neighborhoods and foster mutual respect and understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, a City of Peace, and All -America City 2016, having two
Sister Cities; Lomianki, Poland, and Goldogob, Somalia, is devoted to fostering inclusivity, diversity,
and bonding among its people and acknowledges the importance of friendship in achieving these
objectives; and
WHEREAS, the International Day of Friendship offers a chance for people to connect, cross barriers,
and forge deep bonds that foster communal peace and grow the well-being of our community; and
WHEREFORE, friendship fosters empathy, compassion, and a sense of community, all of which are
crucial for fostering a warm and nurturing environment in our city;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do
hereby proclaim July 30, 2023 to be International Day of Friendship in the City of Columbia Heights,
County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
On this day I invite all community members, neighborhood groups, schools, and businesses to join us
in celebrating this day. Say hello to a neighbor, thank a shopkeeper, and invite friends for a gathering.
By fostering friendships; we build bridges of understanding and create a more vital, more lovely
Columbia Heights.
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Amada Marquez Si la, ayor
July 24, 2023