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File #:
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23-257
Version:
1
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Name:
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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Filed
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On agenda:
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6/13/2023
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Final action:
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6/13/2023
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Title:
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A Joint Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth
Presenter:
Yolanda Avila, Councilmember District 4
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor
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Title
A Joint Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth
Presenter:
Yolanda Avila, Councilmember District 4
Yemi Mobolade, Mayor
Body
Summary:
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news the war had ended and the enslaved were free.
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Previous Council Action:
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Financial Implications:
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City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
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Stakeholder Process:
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Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
N/A - No vote will be taken
Summary of Ordinance Language
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