3921 Land AcknowledgementRESOLUTION 3921
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSES
LAKE WASHINGTON, TO ACKNOWLEDGE
LAND OF THE COLVILLE TRIBAL COUNCIL
WHERAS, The City of Moses Lake has made a commitment to diversity and values the history,
traditions, and culture of the Moses-Columbia/Sinkiuse people; and,
WHEREAS, the cooperation of the city of Moses Lake and our tribal partners represented by the
Colville Tribal Council is paramount for our future; and,
WHEREAS, to acknowledge the truth of a land’s history is a human right and demonstration of
honor and respect for the contributions and sacrifices of the ancestors that inhabited and cared
for this land before us; and,
WHEREAS, a Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects
Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists
between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following land acknowledgement will be posted in the Moses Lake
Civic Center, posted on the City of Moses Lake’s website, and be read at ceremonial occasions:
We acknowledge that the City of Moses Lake is encompassed by the
historical homeland of the škwáxčənəxʷ people (Moses-Columbia or
Sinkiuse) of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. These
lands were once a major trading center for the tribes of the Columbia
Plateau. The Moses-Columbia shared this place by welcoming other area
tribes through their relations, history, trade, and ceremony. We also want
to acknowledge that the land holds the spirit of the people, through its
knowledge, culture, and landmarks since time immemorial.
As we work in unison making decisions for the future, we do so with one
heart, one mind, and one spirit. We are grateful to be on the traditional
territory of the Colville Tribes. We recognize the injustices that forever
changed the lives of Chief Moses, his people, and their descendants.
We move forward with the opportunity to learn more about the land,
history, and relationships with tribes in the traditional territories of the
Colville Tribes. We will remember the history of the Moses-Columbia
people and remember that they were and remain hardy and resilient people
deserving of our honor and respect.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The City of Moses Lake recognizes that the land
acknowledgement is just the first step needed in acknowledging and honoring the land, culture,
and contributions of the Moses Columbia/Sinkiuse people.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake on November 8, 2022.
Don Myers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
Reference number: 86AE2-NBAG7-OM7V5-HUC7M
Document completed by all parties on:
15 Nov 2022 00:43:13 UTC
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Mayor Don Myers
Email: dmyers@cityofml.com
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Debbie Burke
Email: dburke@cityofml.com
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IP address: 63.135.54.162
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