City of Annapolis - File #: O-51-20

• File #: O-51-20
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 12/6/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/25/2021
• Final action: 3/8/2021
• Title: Emancipation Day - For the purpose of designating "Emancipation Day" as a City holiday to be observed on November 1st of each year.
• Sponsors: Brooks Schandelmeier, Gavin Buckley, Rhonda Pindell Charles, Sheila Finlayson, Dajuan K. Gay
• Indexes: Rules and City Government Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2021	1	City Council	withdrawn without objection	Pass
3/2/2021	1	Rules & City Government Committee	no action taken
2/9/2021	1	Rules & City Government Committee	postpone	Pass
2/2/2021	1	Rules & City Government Committee
1/25/2021	1	City Council	declare the public hearing closed
12/21/2020	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
12/21/2020	1	City Council	refer to Annapolis Education Commission

Title

Emancipation Day - For the purpose of designating “Emancipation Day” as a City holiday to be observed on November 1^st of each year. 

Body

CITY COUNCIL OF THE

City of Annapolis

Ordinance 51-20

Introduced by: Alderman Schandelmeier

Co-sponsored by: Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,

Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Gay

Referred to

Rules and City Government Committee

90 day Rule:___________

AN ORDINANCE concerning

Emancipation Day

FOR                     the purpose of designating “Emancipation Day” as a City holiday to be observed on November 1^st of each year.

BY                        repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2021 Edition

1.12.010

SECTION I:                     BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1.12 - CITY HOLIDAYS

Section 1.12.010 - Designated.

The following holidays are observed as holidays of the City:

A.                     New Year's Day, celebrating the advent of a new year, January 1st;

B.                     The birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorating the cause of human rights, the third Monday in January;

C.                     President's Day, celebrating the life and accomplishments of all deceased presidents of the United States, the third Monday of February;

D.                     Maryland Day, celebrating the founding of the State of Maryland, March 25th;

E.                     Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Friday immediately preceding Easter;

F.                     Memorial Day, commemorating those who have given their lives in the defense of our nation, the last Monday of May;

G.                     Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence and commemorating the American Revolution, July 4th;

H.                     Labor Day, commemorating the American labor movement, the first Monday of September;

I.                     EMANCIPATION DAY, COMMEMORATING THE ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND; NOVEMBER 1^ST;

IJ.                     Veterans Day, commemorating the service of all Americans in defense of the nation, November 11th;

JK.                     Thanksgiving, celebrating the freedom and bounty within the grasp of all Americans, the fourth Thursday of November;

KL.                     Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, December 25th.

SECTION II:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Explanation:

UPPERCASE indicates matter added to existing law.

Strikethrough indicates matter stricken from existing law.

Underlining indicates amendments.