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(Series of 2017)
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER AS
"INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY" IN THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO TO
CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ENDURING CULTURE AND
TRADITIONS OF ALL NATIVE AMERICANS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the continents now known as North and
South America have been occupied since time immemorial by many diverse and established
Indigenous Peoples; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen is situated on land that was once occupied by the Ute
people; and this area was called "Shining Mountains"; and the Roaring Fork Valley was home to
the Ute tribes for more than 800 years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that this community was built upon the
homelands of the Indigenous Peoples of this region; and
WHEREAS, the institution of Indigenous Peoples Day is a means to better express the
historical events surrounding the "discovery" of the Americas, the subsequent 500 years of
Indigenous Resistance, and the presentation of the aforementioned events in an educational setting;
and
WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native.
Nations to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination Against
Indigenous Populations-in the Americas; and
WHEREAS, City Council recognizes that Indigenous Peoples Day shall be a platform to
reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous People on this land, and to celebrate the thriving
culture and value that the Ute and other Indigenous nations add to the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of diversity within the
community and encourages other businesses, organizations and public entities to recognize
Indigenous Peoples Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
The second Monday of October shall be known as 'Indigenous Peoples Day" in the City of
Aspen to celebrate the contributions,the enduring culture and traditions of all Native Americans
and Indigenous Peoples; and
Indigenous Peoples Day shall be used to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous
people on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that the Ute people brought and
continue to bring to this region; and
The City of Aspen encourages other businesses, organizations and public entities to
recognize Indigenous Peoples Day.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on
the 91h day of October, 2017. C� v��
Steven Skadr , Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
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Linda Manning, City Clerk
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