HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-041 2022 Idaho Day ProclamationMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-041
Meeting Date February 24, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Proclaim March 4, 2022 as Celebration of Idaho Day in the City of McCall
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Idaho Day is always celebrated on 4th March. It is not a public holiday. Idaho Day was created by the 2014 Idaho Legislature with the purpose of encouraging the people of Idaho to "celebrate
the rich history, cultural diversity, unique beauty, and boundless resources of the State of Idaho, and thereby gain a renewed sense of courage and confidence for the future." 2015
was the first ever Idaho Day. The 4th of March was chosen as Idaho Day to commemorate the creation of Idaho by President Abraham Lincoln on that day in 1863. Idaho gained its statehood
on 3 July 1890, becoming the 43rd state.
Idaho Day 2022 commemorates Idaho’s mining heritage
On May 10, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the General Mining Act. This law changed Idaho’s industry and landscape for years to come. For the 150th anniversary of the General
Mining Act, the Idaho State Historical Society is highlighting Idaho’s mining history in our annual Idaho Day programming.
Idaho Day inspires many Idahoans across the Gem State to celebrate Idaho and its history, along with all that is special about their own community or part of the State. Idaho Day is
an opportunity to showcase the Gem State’s treasured past, thriving present, and unlimited future. Spearheaded by the Idaho Historical Society, Idaho Day is enjoyed throughout the state
by schools and universities, state agencies, and other organizations.
The City of McCall Librarians are hosting a field trip for the 4th grade Idaho History students and teachers. For the general public, everyone who drops in the library that day can take
home an Idaho baked potato surprise and be entered into a free drawing for an Idaho Day gift basket.
The proclamation is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim March 4, 2022 as the celebration of Idaho Day in the City of McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
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