HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-002-421 Juneteenth Holiday ORDINANCE NO. 2020-002-421
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV,
DIVISION 1, SEC. 2-377.— HOLIDAYS BY DESIGNATING
JUNETEENTH, JUNE 19TH - AS AN OFFICIAL CITY HOLIDAY
FOR ALL NONESSENTIAL AND NON-PUBLIC SAFETY
EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2005, the City of Miami Gardens City Council Approved Article IV,
Division 1, Sec. 2-377.— Holidays, which established official City holidays, and
WHEREAS, June 19th is recognized as Juneteenth, the day that commemorates
the end of slavery in the United States, and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth, has long been an important holiday in the African
American community, as a time for celebration rather than mourning and remembrance,
and,
WHEREAS, designating June 19th as an official city holiday for all nonessential
and non-public safety employees will allow employees and Residents to remember,
honor and celebrate African American history, and
WHEREAS, the City will also urge the State and Federal Government to
recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. AMENDMENT: Article IV, Division 1, Sec. 2-377.— Holidays is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 2-377. - Holidays.
(a) Intent. The city council deems it appropriate to establish official city
holidays to designate the days that city hall will be officially closed.
(b) Establishment. The following days are hereby established as official city
holidays:
New Year's Day January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Third Monday in
January
Presidents Day Third Monday in
February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth Commemoration Day June 19
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in
September
Columbus Day Second Monday in
October
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Fourth Friday in
November
Christmas Day . December 25
State Primary Day Third Tuesday of March (Presidential)
10 Weeks before the General Election
(Non-Presidential)
General Election Day Tuesday following the first Monday in
November
When Christmas falls on a Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, the holiday will be granted on the
Monday and Tuesday. When Christmas falls on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, the holiday will be
granted on the Thursday and Friday. When Christmas falls on a Wednesday, the holiday will be granted
on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Section 3. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
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Section 5. INCLUSION IN CODE: It is the intention of the City Council of the City
of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miami Gardens and that the section of this
Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed
to "Chapter," "Section," "Article" or such other appropriate word or phrase, the use of
which shall accomplish the intentions herein expressed.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY, 2020
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 22, 2020.
OLIVER GILBERT III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CI LERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Mayor Gilbert
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris Yes
Council Member Ighodaro Yes
Council Member Odom Yes
Council Member Leon Yes
Council Member Williams Jr. Yes
Council Member Wilson Yes
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