Proclamations may be issued for:
- Noteworthy events of city-wide significance and relevancy to Bozeman
- Significant contributions and service to the community
- Special honors (as determined by the Mayor)
Proclamations Guidelines:
- All proclamation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be received 30 days before the event.
- Proclamations should reflect inclusiveness, not exclusiveness.
- Proclamations are not automatically renewed every year.
- Only one proclamation will be accepted annually per topic and organization.
- A Bozeman city resident must request the proclamation.
- The Mayor reserves the right to approve or decline any request for a proclamation and edit the drafted material for final wording.
Proclamations will not be issued for:
- Matters of political or religious nature or individual conviction
- Events or organizations with no direct relationship to the city of Bozeman
- Anniversaries
- Campaigns or events contrary to city policy
- Personal proclamations for individuals or businesses
Additional Information:
- Proclamations must not be used in whole or as part of an advertisement, endorsement, or commercial promotion.
- Proclamations are honorary and not legally binding.
- Presentations of a proclamation at a City Commission meeting are at the Mayor's discretion and will be scheduled subject to availability. If a formal presentation at a city council meeting is available, it is expected that at least one representative will be on hand to receive the proclamation. If a formal presentation is not available, proclamations can be picked up at City Hall. They will not be mailed.
- An organization does not have exclusive rights to the day, week, or month of its proclamation
Required Proclamation Information
- Contact person’s first and last name, address, and telephone number.
- A brief summary and/or background of the event or organization.
- The name and date (s) of the day, week, month or event to be proclaimed.
- Draft text for the proclamation, including 4-6 “whereas” clauses (please limit to one page/300 words)
- A date when the proclamation is needed.
Submit a Mayoral Proclamation Request
