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1z <br />EVERETT <br />RESOLUTION NO. WASHINGTON <br />A RESOLUTION of the City of Everett to acknowledge the historic land of the sduhubs people <br />and their successors, the Tulalip Tribes. <br />WHEREAS, <br />1. The City of Everett lies on the historic land of the sduhubs people and their successors, the Tulalip <br />Tribes; and <br />2. We acknowledge, since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered on, and taken care <br />of these lands and waters; and <br />3. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination and honor their sacred spiritual <br />connection with the land and water; and <br />4. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their <br />people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable society; and. <br />5. The City of Everett wishes to acknowledge the land and the original inhabitants of this place, with <br />a Land Acknowledgement Statement; and <br />6. The Land Acknowledgement Statement was developed in partnership and agreement with Tulalip <br />Tribe Treaty Rights and Government Affairs Director in July 2021. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND EVERETT CITY COUNCIL THAT: <br />We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the sduhub people and their successors, the <br />Tulalip Tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered on, and taken care of these <br />lands and waters. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination and honor their sacred <br />spiritual connection with the land and water. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and <br />bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable <br />society. <br />sduhubs (Sdo-hobsh), (Snohomish) <br />Lushootseed Phonetic Anglicized <br />Cassie Franklin, Mayor introducing Resolution <br />