Title
Proclamation - American Indian Heritage Month (Chair Jerrell)
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a proclamation recognizing November 2026 as American Indian Heritage Month
Staff Contact: Mark D. Jerrell, Chair
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed a resolution that officially made November "National American Indian Heritage Month". Since 1994, U.S. presidents have continued to issue similar proclamations each year, sometimes using different names such as "Native American Heritage Month" or "National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month".
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