Agenda 06/14/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Celebrating Juneteenth June 19, 2022 )06/14/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation
on January 1, 1863, which declared the slaves to be free. Each
year thereafter we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved
African-Americans. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United
States celebrating the African-American culture; and
WHEREAS, the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was delayed nearly
two and one-half years, to June 19, 1865, when the President
pressed border states to outlaw slavery and promoted the
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which
upon its ratification abolished slavery; and
WHEREAS, Emancipation Day observations are held on different days in
different states in the South, Southwest, and in other parts of
the country; and
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) will help us remember that freedom is solidified in the
Constitution of the United States of America. The NAACP of
Collier County continues to take action to ensure equal rights for
all; and
WHEREAS, June 19th has a special meaning to African Americans, is called
“JUNETEENTH” combining the words June and Nineteenth, and
has been celebrated for more than 156 years; and
WHEREAS, a Juneteenth celebration in Collier County will take place at the
River Park Community Center on June 18, 2022;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that June 19, 2022, be designated as
JUNETEENTH DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of June 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 22404
Item Summary: Proclamation designating June 19, 2022, as Juneteenth Day in Collier County.
To be accepted by Vincent Keeys, Diann Keeys, Frank Walker, Irene Williams, Dr. Oliver Phipps, and
Dr. John Newton.
Meeting Date: 06/14/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/27/2022 11:11 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
05/27/2022 11:11 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 05/27/2022 12:41 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 06/01/2022 8:52 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 06/06/2022 4:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/14/2022 9:00 AM
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