Requests of the Office of Mayor Art Woodruff
Proclamation Request
The City of Sanford continues to honor many local and national organizations, events, and individuals for outstanding humanitarian efforts by presenting them with an official proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Sanford. Proclamations must be made at a minimum of four weeks prior to the date needed.  Upon approval, the proclamation can be picked up Monday –Thursday from the City Clerk’s office located at 300 North Park Avenue, 2nd floor, Sanford, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Proclamations are only used for:
Organizations:
- Major milestones
- Award and honors
- Outstanding community service
- Faith-based milestones and anniversaries (50 + years in 5-year increments)
Individuals:
- Heroic deeds
- Outstanding community service
- Major milestones (in increments of 5 years) limited to the following categories
- Birthday celebrations (80+ years)
- Marriage anniversaries (50+ years)
- Retirements (25 + years Sanford resident? Sanford business?)
- Faith leader anniversaries (25+ years)
Welcome Letters
The City of Sanford continues to honor many local and national organizations, events and individuals by presenting them with an official Welcome Letter from the Mayor of Sanford. Welcome letters must be made a minimum of four weeks prior to the requested date. Upon completion, the Welcome Letter can be picked up Monday –Thursday from the City Manager’s office located at 300 North Park Avenue, 2nd floor, Sanford, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Welcome letters are only used for:
- Conferences, conventions and other business-related events that are hosted in the City of Sanford or by a Sanford based business
- Family reunions held in Sanford
- Class reunions for schools and institutions that are located in Sanford, or for a reunion held in the City of Sanford
- Program booklets for organizations in the City of Sanford.
