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Proclamations are issued to individuals and organizations seeking recognition of events, awards, remembrances, and occasions that are of value or otherwise significant to the City or to the diverse citizens of Portland. Proclamations are made at the discretion of the Mayor.
Click here to request a proclamation
Please use this template to draft your proclamation. Please add more Whereas statements if needed, but limit entire proclamation to 500 words or less.
When the proclamation is approved, the City will be responsible for formatting the draft proclamation in decorative font, printing it on formal parchment paper, and embossing it with the City seal along with the Mayor’s signature.
Mayor Wilson's Proclamations
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