What is a Proclamation?
Proclamations by the Mayor are a special way Chattanooga can recognize an issue that impacts our community on a specific day, week, or month.
Issued at the discretion of the Mayor, all proclamations require an in-city sponsor and suggested language. These public service documents are strictly honorary, not legally binding.
Proclamations cannot be issued for:
How Do I Request a Proclamation?
After identifying a significant date, make sure to follow the steps below:
Understand limitations:
The Mayor can issue only one proclamation for a specific date period per year (day, week, or month). Requests similar to a proclamation issued in the same year will be declined.
For example, if "Crime Watch Day" is proclaimed on January 1, subsequent requests for "Crime Watch Week" or "Crime Watch Month" within the same year will not be approved.
- A maximum of 5 copies can be issued per proclamation, per year, per constituent.
Coordinate with other organizations:
- We encourage local and state organizations to coordinate with similar groups before contacting the Mayor's Office. This way, proclamations are not duplicative.
- We encourage organizations to request proclamations that coincide with national or state-designated dates.
Review proclamation guidelines:
For more detailed information, review or download the Proclamation Guidelines by clicking the button below.
Submit your request:
- Use the form below to submit your request three weeks (21 business days) prior to the due date.
- Be aware that the submitted proclamation language may undergo editing, rewriting, or rejection.
- We do not issue requests more than three months in advance.
Evaluation and priority consideration:
- We evaluate state and national requests aligned with our administration's priorities on a case-by-case basis.
- The Mayor's Office prioritizes local organizations and causes.