Title
City Holidays - Juneteenth - For the purpose of designating Juneteenth National Independence Day as a City paid holiday.
Body
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 29-21
Introduced by: Alderwoman Finlayson, Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by: Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Gay,
Alderman Schandelmeier
Referred to
Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
City Holidays - Juneteenth
FOR the purpose of designating Juneteenth National Independence Day as a City paid holiday.
BY repealing and reenacting 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. JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY, COMMEMORATING
THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES, JUNE 19TH.
GH. Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence and
commemorating the American Revolution, July 4th;
HI. Labor Day, commemorating the American labor movement, the first Monday
of September;
IJ. Veterans Day, commemorating the service of all Americans in defense of ...
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