Proclamation Requests

The City of Edinburg City Council welcomes the opportunity to recognize organizations, individuals, and community events within the City of Edinburg through the issuance of a proclamation.

Applications & Forms

Request Submission

Requests for a proclamation must be submitted two weeks prior to the desired City Council meeting date.

Proclamation Request Form

Note: Proclamations are not issued for political organizations, campaigns, candidates, for-profit activities, or to promote religious beliefs or individual conviction.

Eligibility & Recognition

Proclamations can be issued to:

Promote local art & cultural celebrations
Raise awareness on local issues impacting health and safety
Support charitable fundraising campaigns benefiting residents

Who can be recognized?

Citizens and Business Owners
City employees or local officials for outstanding service
Retiring military officials with significant local contributions

Presentation at City Council Meeting

Only proclamations related to city-sponsored events or programs or in recognition of outstanding community service are read and presented at meetings.

A representative should be available at the meeting to receive the proclamation and make a few brief remarks.

Additional Guidelines

Organizations do not have exclusive rights to a specific day, week, or month.
Requests must be made annually; proclamations are not automatically renewed.
An organization should request only one proclamation per year.

More than one cause can be proclaimed simultaneously.
The Mayor reserves the right to modify or deny any request.
Alternatives: Certificates of Appreciation or Congratulatory Letters.