City council proclamations are issued to honor a person or an event that reflects positively upon the community. Request a proclamation online by following the steps below.

2023 Proclamations

View 2023 Proclamations on Legistar. 

Guidelines

Proclamations should:

• Be requested by a Commerce City resident or business.
• Have a positive citywide impact.
• Not duplicate other requests.
• Not take sides in matters of political controversy, ideological, or religious beliefs or individual conviction.
• Provide four to six relevant facts or reasons why the proclamation should be issued, which would be used in the "whereas" statements.

The city's issuance of a proclamation does not constitute an endorsement.

Request a Proclamation

Submit a letter outlining your request, including how the proclamation would meet the guidelines listed above. Include your contact information for any follow-up questions.

Submit letters via email to the City Clerks office at dgibson@c3gov.com.

All requests will be reviewed to verify the content meets the guidelines. All content will be edited to meet the city's format.

Deadlines

Please submit your request at least four weeks prior to the date in which you would like your proclamation presented.

2021 Proclamations

November 1, 2021 - Extra Mile Day (November 1, 2021)
October 18, 2021 - National Police Week (October 12-17, 2021)
October 18, 2021 - Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2021)
October 11, 2021 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 2021)
October 4, 2021 - Code Enforcement Month (October 2021)
September 13, 2021 - National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15 - Oct. 15, 2021)
June 21, 2021 - Parks and Recreation Month (July 2021)
June 7, 2021 - LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (June 2021)
May 17, 2021 - Public Works Week (May 16-22, 2021)
May 17, 2021 - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May 2021)
May 17, 2021 - Nurses Month (May 2021)
April 19, 2021 - Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2021)
April 19, 2021 - National Crime Victims Rights Week (April 18-24, 2021) 
April 19, 2021 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2021)