Recognition Policy

The City of Fort Worth Recognition Program provides an avenue to showcase the events, programs and people that make Fort Worth one of the most livable cities in the nation.

Proclamations

The City of Fort Worth issues proclamations sponsored and signed by a Councilmember and the Mayor at no charge to individuals or groups. Final approval for proclamations does rest with the Mayor and MUST have the Mayor’s approval to be issued or to be presented at a City Council meeting.

Requests must include:

Facts about the subject matter - enough information to make 4 points
Specific title of what will be proclaimed
Date of proclamation and date to be presented/picked up
Contact information of person making the request including: name, complete mailing address, phone number and email (if applicable)
Are you celebrating an anniversary? If so, what anniversary? (We no longer grant annual proclamations; rather we honor anniversaries like 5th, 10th, 15th, etc.)
Are you a nationally recognized non-profit organization?

All requests must be made at least 30 days prior to the date the proclamation will be presented or picked up.

General Recognition Guidelines

Proclamations are not issued for:

Individual Birthdays less than 100 years
Weddings/ Wedding Anniversaries
Church Anniversaries
Deceased persons
Personal political or business endorsement of individual or for profit business
Family reunions
Retirements
Business openings

Fort Worth retains the rights to edit all proclamation text to reflect the city’s vision, mission and goals.

Proclamations must be picked up at City Hall (1000 Throckmorton Street) unless alternative arrangements are made. A $40 administrative fee is charged for additional copies of proclamations mounted on boards and a $10 fee is charged for additional copies of proclamations in presentation folders. This fee should be paid to the City Secretary’s Office either in cash or by check payable to the City of Fort Worth.

Certificates

The City of Fort Worth can also issue certificates of recognition when proclamations are not appropriate. They MUST be sponsored by a Councilmember. Certificates are issued at no charge to individuals and groups and only bear the signature of the sponsoring Councilmember. Certificates are NOT eligible for presentation at a City Council meeting.

Letters from the Mayor or Councilmembers

The City of Fort Worth issues letters of appreciation or congratulations that can be given either by the Mayor or by a Councilmember. Letters are not eligible for presentation at a City Council meeting.

More information

For more information on this policy, call 817-392-6193.