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Board of Commissioners · August 23, 2021

O-21-7-101

Add Juneteenth Independence Day to observed holidays.

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X ENTITLED "PERSONNEL PLAN", TO AMEND SECTION 2-756, "HOLIDAYS", TO ADD JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY TO THE LIST OF HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES (ORD. NO. O-16-8-101, ADOPTED 9-26-16 AND O-19-3-101, ADOPTED 4-22-19): SECOND READING:

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On August 23, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Add Juneteenth Independence Day to observed holidays.” by a vote of 11–0.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve on second reading O-21-7-101 – Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X entitled "Personnel Plan", to amend Section 2-756, "Holidays", to add Juneteenth Independence Day to the list of holidays observed by county employees (Ord. No. O-16-8-101, adopted 9-26-16 and O-19-3-101, adopted 4-22-19.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Topics: Personnel & appointments

The vote as recorded

Aye · 11

Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Dasha Lundy District 1 Kyle Ward District 4 John Schoonmaker District 5 Richie Beeler District 8 Carson Dailey District 9 Randy Smith District 3 Charles Busler District 7 Justin Biggs At-Large Seat 11

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