The Mayor and City Council welcome the opportunity to recognize residents, special events and programs, businesses, corporate partners, and employees on those exceptional occasions which make Manor a community we are all proud to call home.
Process
All proclamation requests are subject to final approval by the Mayor and/or City Council. The City of Manor reserves the right to:
* edit all proclamation requests to reflect the City’s vision, mission, and goals; and
* decline any proclamation request without further details.
All proclamation requests should have a specific local connection with the City of Manor unless the request involves a special significance to the City, region, or state, as determined by the Mayor.
In order to accommodate preparation and scheduling, all requests should be made as far in advance as possible, with a minimum of 10 business days prior to the occasion for the ceremonial item.
All requests should be made through email to:
Email: Lluvia T. Almaraz, TRMC
City Secretary
Guidelines
Proclamations – A proclamation is a formal declaration by the Mayor in honor of a person, group or event. Proclamations will not be issued for business groundbreaking, ribbon-cutting, or grand-opening events. Whenever possible, a sample proclamation or wording should be provided. Proclamations should include no more than (5) five "whereas" statements, and each statement should be no more than 35 words in length. Longer requests maybe be shortened by City staff. One formal presentation copy will be provided at no charge. Proclamations should be picked up at the City of Manor, 105 E. Eggleston Street, unless other arrangements have been made. If you would like the proclamation presented by the Mayor or Council at a Council Meeting or an event, please indicate this with your request.