Mayor Barrett presents the following proclamation: Recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Haverhill
Proclamation – Martin Luther King Day
WHEREAS: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never-ending work of building a more perfect union; and
WHEREAS: Dr. King’s teachings continue to guide and inspire us in addressing challenges within our community; and
WHEREAS: The King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service, opens in a new tab with leading this effort; and
WHEREAS: Serving on the King Holiday is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and national needs, bring our citizens together, and strengthen our communities and nation; and
WHEREAS: The King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a national day of service and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities on the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year; and
WHEREAS: The citizens of Haverhill, Massachusetts, have an opportunity to participate in events throughout our state on the King Day of Service, January 19, 2026, as well as create and implement community service projects where they identify a need;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MELINDA E. BARRETT, Mayor of the City of Haverhill, do hereby proclaim the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a Day of Service in Haverhill and call upon the residents of the city to pay tribute to the life and work of Dr. King through participation in community service projects on the holiday and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Haverhill, Massachusetts to be affixed on this 19th day of January in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six
Minutes
Vice President Michitson read the proclamation into the record.
Motion by Vice President Michitson, Second by Councilor Sullivan
PASSED – Yeas 10, Nays 0, Absent 1 (McGonagle)