Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-058-2020    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 10/27/2020
Introduced Date 9/29/2020 Public Hearing Date 10/27/2020 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date: 12/18/2020    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REGULAR COUNTY HOLIDAYS - JUNETEENTH DAY for the purpose of recognizing the end of slavery and to celebrate the history, culture and accomplishments of African Americans in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and across the nation by establishing June 19th as Juneteenth Day to be observed as a regular County holiday in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Proposers/Sponsors: County Executive, Todd M. Turner, Rodney C. Streeter, Jolene Ivey, Monique Anderson-Walker, Sydney J. Harrison, Mel Franklin, Calvin S. Hawkins, Thomas E. Dernoga, Dannielle M. Glaros, Deni L. Taveras, Derrick Leon Davis
Code sections: 01-106.03 - , 16-219 -
Attachments: 1. B2020058, 2. CB-058-2020 AIS, 3. CB-058-2020 Report, 4. CB-058-2020 Transmittal, 5. CB-058 OOL-2020 Comment, 6. CB-058-2020 Policy & Fiscal Note
Contact: Sakinda L. Skinner, Esq., Associate County Attorney, Office of Law

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING REGULAR COUNTY HOLIDAYS - JUNETEENTH DAY for the purpose of recognizing the end of slavery and to celebrate the history, culture and accomplishments of African Americans in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and across the nation by establishing June 19th as Juneteenth Day to be observed as a regular County holiday in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

 

Background

The proposed legislation adds Juneteenth Day as a County Holiday for the purpose of recognizing the end of slavery and to celebrate the history, culture and accomplishments of African Americans in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and across the nation.