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Enactment Number: R-20-0187
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7590 File Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
Revision: Controlling Body: City Commission
File Name: Designate June 19th as Juneteenth Independence Introduced: 6/25/2020
Day
Requesting Dept: City Commission Final Action Date: 6/25/2020
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19TH OF EVERY YEAR AS "JUNETEENTH
INDEPENDENCE DAY" A LEGAL FEDERAL HOLIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF JUNE 19,
1865, THE DATE ON WHICH NEWS OF THE END OF SLAVERY REACHED THE
BLACK PEOPLE BEING HELD AS SLAVES IN THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS UPON ITS ADOPTION.
Sponsor(s): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Ken Russell
Notes: NOTE #1: Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption
by the Commission. NOTE #2: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 7/15/2020.
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History of Legislative File:
Revision: Acting Body:
Date: Action: Result:
City Commission
City Commission
Legislative Division
Domini J. Gibbs
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
6/25/2020
6/25/2020
7/9/2020
7/9/2020
7/9/2020
7/9/2020
City Clerk's Office 7/10/2020
Meeting
ADOPTED
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy Attorney Review
Approved Form and
Correctness
Rendered
Completed
Passed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
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