HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 22-16- 20220525 - Juneteenth HolidayRESOLUTION NO. 22-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DESIGNATING
JUNETEENTH, JUNE 19, AS A PAID HOLIDAY FOR DISTRICT STAFF
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation
Proclamation declaring that all slaves were free and officially ended slavery; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, two years after the signing of the Emancipation
Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform them that in accordance with
the Proclamation from the Executive of the United States all slaves are free; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth, also known as "'Juneteenth independence Day"', "Emancipation
Day", "'Emancipation Celebration", -Freedom -day", is the oldest nationally celebrated
commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2021, President Joseph Biden proclaimed Juneteenth as a Day
of Observance and called upon the people of the United States to acknowledge and celebrate the
end of the Civil War the emancipation of Black Americans and commit together to eradicate
systemic racism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) as follows:
1. June 19 of each year is designated as "Juneteenth." a paid holiday for District staff, to
acknowledge our past and celebrate our future and honor the District's commitment to
promoting diversity. equity, and inclusion in all affairs.
2. The District's Personnel Policies and Procedures and other labor agreement(s) shall be
modified to designate Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District on May 25, 2022, at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: CYR, HASSETT, KISHIMOTO, RIFFLE, SIEMENS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HOLMAN, KERSTEEN-TUCKER
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Karen 7&iLLt-
man, Secretary Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Hilary Stev son, General Counsel
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify
that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
ftnifer W 'odworth, District Clerk
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