Resolution No. 2022-39 Recognizing June 19th as an Observed Holiday in Aventura - June 14, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JUNE 19T" AS AN OBSERVED
HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 1 , 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within the
rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free"; and
WHEREAS, the American Civil War ("War") ended on April 9, 1965; and
WHEREAS, news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the
United States, including Texas, until months after the War; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in
Galveston, Texas, and announced General Order No. 3 proclaiming freedom for the
slaves in Texas; and
WHEREAS, for more than 150 years, June 19th ("Juneteenth") has been the oldest
and only African American holiday observed in the United States, recognizing the day all
slaves were freed; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021 , President Joe Biden signed a bill making
Juneteenth the eleventh federal Holiday; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to acknowledge the importance of
Juneteenth by recognizing this date as a City-observed holiday commemorating the end
of slavery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Recognition of Juneteenth. That the City Commission hereby
recognizes June 19th of every year as a City-observed holiday in the City of Aventura,
resulting in the closure of Government Center and granting holiday time to City
employees.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-39
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 2022.
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� ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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