RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HUG DETROIT DAY

 

By Council President Brenda Jones

 

WHEREAS, on August 24-25, 2013, Nicole “Sky Covington” Freeman and Sheila EveretteHale sponsored the first two-day festival celebrating HUG DETROIT DAY, featuring family activities, music and live entertainment, art exhibitions and vendors, but most importantly, hugs, handshakes, caring and sharing of community to acknowledge the awesome people of Detroit; and

 

WHEREAS, the impact of, and the excitement generated by HUG DETROIT DAY was so well received by the community that it has been celebrated on the fourth Sunday of August each year since its inception. This year’s HUG DETROIT DAY, planned for August 26, 2018, will show appreciation for the accomplishments of Detroit and its people, celebrating a day of non-violence, honoring those who have lost their lives to protect the community, and emphasizing all that we have in common – with a day of hugs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT

 

RESOLVED, that the Detroit City Council, in appreciation for the important sentiment promoted by this event, hereby designates the fourth Sunday of August as HUG DETROIT DAY, and recognizes Sunday, August 26, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m., as the 6th Annual HUG DETROIT DAY, a big Love and Music Block Club Fest to be held on Iron and Meldrum Streets between Jefferson Avenue and Mt. Elliott Park. Approved by: Detroit City Council on Tuesday, July 31, 2018