Mayoral Proclamation: Gratitude to the Lummi Nation

Mayoral Proclamation for March 1^st, 2021

THE CITY EXTENDS ITS GRATITUDE TO THE LUMMI NATION

 WHEREAS, the ability for a community to stop the spread of COVID-19 remains dependent on being able to vaccinate as many members of the public as possible; and

WHEREAS, the Lummi Nation and the community of Ferndale share a long and deep history together; and

WHEREAS, the Lummi Nation recognizes the importance of vaccinating Ferndale School District teachers, staff, and employees; and

WHEREAS, Ferndale School District staff were not currently eligible for the vaccine under the guidelines laid out by the Washington State Department of Health; and

WHEREAS, as a sovereign nation, the Lummi Nation has access to a different supply of vaccines and is able to implement a vaccine schedule that meets the needs of their community; and

WHEREAS, the Lummi Nation identified the Ferndale School District teachers, staff and school board as essential members of their community and therefore included them in their eligibility schedule; and

WHEREAS, the Lummi Nation established a vaccination event on February 27^th to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to 374 school district employees: and

WHEREAS, generosity is a core value of the Lummi Nation and speaks to who they are as a people;

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, we, the City of Ferndale, do hereby express our profound gratitude to the Lummi Nation for helping vaccinate our Ferndale teachers and staff. Your generosity protects our community as a whole and we are deeply thankful for this effort.       

Greg Hansen,
Mayor
City of Ferndale