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DUBLIN
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 3.2
DATE: January 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SU B.JECT : Lunar New Year Proclamation
Prepared by: Marissa Clevenger, Administrative Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the Lunar New Year proclamation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the Proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of a new lunar
calendar year. It is a 15-day celebration that includes family gatherings, festive meals, and cultural
performances, which ends with the Lantern Festival. According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, 2025
is the Year of the Snake, which is characterized by wisdom, transformation, adaptability, and
introspection. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by Asian American communities and others
across the nation.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Lunar New Year 2025 Proclamation
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Attachment I
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNL4
"Lunar New Year 2025"
WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is celebrated by millions around the world to mark the beginning of a new lunar
calendar year, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the promise of prosperity and good fortune; and
WHEREAS, 2025 is the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the i2-year Chinese Zodiac cycle, which is characterized by wisdom, transformation,
adaptability, and introspection; and
WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year is a i5-day celebration which starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice and falls between January 21
and February 19; and
WHEREAS, it is marked by many traditions such as decorations, community and family gatherings, festive meals, and cultural performances that
honor ancestry and the shared values of unity, respect and joy; and
WHEREAS, the fifteenth and final day of the holiday is the Lantern Festival to mark the end of the New Year Celebration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin appreciates the many contributions of our Asian American communities, enhancing the fabric of our city's rich cultural
diversity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim January 29, 2025 as the commencement of
Lunar New Year 2025 in the City of Dublin and encourages citizens to join in the Lunar New Year celebrations.
DATED: January 14, 2025
Councilme can
Vice ayor Kashef Qaadri
Councilmember Michael McCorriston
ouncilmember John Morada
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