HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 Presentation of the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month Proclamation
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 3.2
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Presentation of the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Proclamation
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
proclamation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month is celebrated annually in the month of
October. October is significant because it is the birth month of Mahatma Gandhi and is often
when major Hindu holidays such as Navaratri an d Diwali are celebrated. Hindu Heritage Month
is a global movement highlighting Hinduism as a tradition and celebrating the contributions
Hinduism has made to human society.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month Proclamation
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Attachment 1
A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month”
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, along with the nation, has been shaped by the extraordinary cultural and ethnic linguistic and religious
diversity of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin appreciates the valuable contributions of Hindu Americans in various fields like education, science, law,
medicine, and technology, and acknowledges their profound community service; and
WHEREAS, Hindu Americans in the City of Dublin represent diverse ethnic backgrounds, including individuals of Indian, Pakistani,
Bangladeshi, Malaysian, Indonesian, Afghan, Nepali, Bhutanese, Sri Lankan, Fijian, Caribbean, and European descent; and
WHEREAS, the year 2025 marks the 132nd anniversary of Hinduism being officially introduced to the United States by Swami Vivekananda
at the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, IL, and the 125th anniversary of when he founded the Vedanta Society in San Francisco,
California in 1900; and
WHEREAS, Hindu Americans promote the ideals of tolerance, pluralism, and religious freedom, and respect the diversity of all faiths, and
the Vedas, the 5,000-year-old texts of Hindu Americans, provide the basis for these core principles: “Truth is one, the wise call it by many
names” (Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti); and
WHEREAS, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and the City of Dublin joins with all those around the world celebrating Hindu
Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim October 2025 as “Hindu American
Awareness and Appreciation Month” in the City of Dublin, reaffirming our dedication to diversity, inclusivity, and mutual respect.
DATED: October 21, 2025
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