On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated. In 2005, the United Nations declared January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Council members Chappie Jones and Sergio Jimenez, with Mayor Sam Liccardo, will present a proclamation to local survivor Tamara Noten, during the Ceremonial Items at the beginning of the council meeting.

The community is invited to the council chambers for this brief but moving ceremony.

On the 10th year of this international remembrance, we especially remember the survivor and messenger of peace, Elie Wiesel. Wiesel spoke at the first-ever observance at the U.N., and he spent his life calling for vigilance in combatting anti-Semitism and all manifestations of religious intolerance or violence based on ethnic origin, whenever they occur.

Free validated parking in City Hall parking garage.