Resolution 2021-31716 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31716
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING JUNE 19, 2021 AS
"JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY," IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and
Emancipation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth marks and celebrates June 19, 1865, when, over two years after
the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told by Union troops
that the American Civil War had ended and that the enslaved people were now free; and
WHEREAS, celebrations of Juneteenth date back to 1866, first involving church-centered
community gatherings in Texas, and then spreading across the South and becoming more
popular in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a food festival; and
WHEREAS, during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Juneteenth celebrations were
eclipsed by the struggle for postwar civil rights, but grew in popularity again in the 1970s with a
focus on African American freedom and arts; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth today acknowledges African American freedom and
achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures, and is
celebrated in many major cities in the United State and is recognized as a state holiday in 47 of
the 50 states; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach support the
continued nationwide celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity for
the people of the United States to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans
have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their
steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby declare June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Independence Day," in the City of
Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /.- day of y , 2021.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber
5VZO
/ V Mayor
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
(sponsored by Commissioner David Richardson) FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz,Acting City Attorney
DATE: May 12, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING JUNE 19, 2021 AS
"JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY," IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
RECOMMENDATION
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner David Richardson, the
sponsor of this item, for consideration at the May 12, 2021 City Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner David Richardson
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