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Mayor of Topeka | Mayoral Proclamations

Official proclamations from the office of Topeka Mayor William W. Bunten are issued to honor a person or an event that reflects positively upon our City. You may now use this web page to request a proclamation on-line.

Please take the time to view our guidelines and some of the sample proclamations so you can see the text that has been used by others. Once you have your text finalized with the exact wording, you may e-mail it directly to Kim Fulghum in the Mayor's Office using the link provided below.

Guidelines Criteria
Proclamations:

• Should be requested by a Topeka citizen.
• Should have a positive citywide impact.
• Should not duplicate other requests.
• Should not take sides in matters of political controversy, ideological or religious beliefs, or individual conviction.
• Should be patterned after the example proclamations displayed below.

The Mayor's issuance of a proclamation does not constitute an endorsement.

How to apply
There are two ways to apply for a Proclamation: by mail or by email.

Submit a draft with the exact wording of your proclamation to:
Mayor's Office
Attn: Kim Fulghum
215 SE 7th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603

Or by email to: Kim Fulghum.

If you need help with the exact wording, please refer to the two sample proclamations shown below. The draft will be reviewed to ensure that it meets the recommended criteria. All proclamations are subject to editing.

Please indicate how many copies of the proclamation you desire. No more than four official, signed copies of any proclamation will be issued.

Process, deadlines, and mailing
The proclamation will be retyped on official parchment-like paper, embossed with the Mayor's seal, and signed by the Mayor. It will then be mailed to the address requested. Please submit the draft at least 2 weeks prior to the date by which you would like your proclamation returned.

For further information, please contact Kim Fulghum at the Mayor's Office, telephone (785) 368-3895, or by email to Kim Fulghum.

Example text (Red Cross)

• WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is the only organization chartered by United States Congress to provide disaster services, from home fires to major floods, tornadoes and other acts of nature; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is the leading instructor in instructing CPR and First Aid, teaching swim lessons and water safety to children and adults, providing services to the elderly relaying emergency communications to Armed Services members; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, the Kansas Capital Area Chapter has served the Topeka area since 1917, providing disaster services, health and safety training, disaster preparedness training, emergency services to the Armed forces, and utility assistance to the elderly and disabled.
  
  
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, William W. Bunten, Mayor, of the City of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby proclaim March, 2005, as AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH and urge the citizens of Topeka to recognize the past and on going contributions of the American Red Cross and give their support generously to the Kansas Capital Area Chapter.

Example text (Forbes Field)

• WHEREAS, Carbondale, Kansas, native Major Daniel H. Forbes, Jr., gave his life while test piloting the YB-49 "Flying Wing", the precursor to today's B-2 "Stealth" bomber; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, the name of Topeka Air Force Base was changed to Forbes Air Force Base on July 13, 1949, to honor Major Forbes' dedication and devotion to his native land; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, Forbes Air Base served the United States of America during the time of rapid growth in strategic and nuclear power; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, thousands of American families called Forbes Air Force Base home for decades, many of them being born in the Forbes Hospital; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, Forbes Air Force Base later transitioned into a stellar civilian airport and industrial park and is now known as Forbes Field; and
  
  
• WHEREAS, the Kansas Air and Army National Guard now serve their country proudly on each end of this mighty and dignified piece of ground.
  
  
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, William W. Bunten, Mayor of the City of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Saturday, (Month) (day), (year), as FORBES AT 50 DAY in recognition of the rededication of Forbes Field and wish this fine airfield and its tenants the best of success for another 50 years and more.