Proclamation Policy and Application
Proclamations are issued by Council to recognize public awareness campaigns, charitable fundraising campaigns, and arts and cultural celebrations of significance to Richmond Hill. A proclamation may recognize a particular day, week or month.
Richmond Hill Proclamation Policy
| Application process |
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All organizations and/or persons submitting a request for proclamation must complete an Application for Proclamation, which can be found at the link below. This application will be retained by the Office of the Clerk and will be reviewed as part of the approval process. |
| Communication |
Once a proclamation has been approved, the following communication will be carried out:
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| Not previously proclaimed request |
| When a proclamation request is received that has not been previously granted by Council in the last five years, the request will first be reviewed by the Clerk against the approved eligibility criteria and if eligible, the Clerk will place the request on an agenda for Committee of the Whole and/or Council for consideration. If a proclamation request is denied by the Clerk as part of the eligibility review, the Clerk shall advise the Mayor. |
| Previously proclaimed request |
| If it is determined that a proclamation request has been granted in the past five years, the request will be reviewed by the Clerk against the approved eligibility criteria and will be presented to the Mayor for approval. In the absence of the Mayor, the approval will be delegated to the Deputy Mayor. |
| Proclamation criteria |
Proclamations that demonstrate an interest in or relationship with Richmond Hill and that demonstrate respect for the residents of Richmond Hill, including, but not limited to the following, may be issued:
Proclamations will not be issued for:
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For further information respecting the Proclamation Policy and application process, contact Gina Biris at 905-747-6406 or gina.biris@richmondhill.ca.