City Council · October 18, 2022

Amend City Code to designate Juneteenth as a municipal holiday

An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 3, Section 2-477 of the Knoxville City Code to designate Juneteenth as a municipal holiday and for related purposes.(Requested by Department of Human Resources)

On October 18, 2022, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend City Code to designate Juneteenth as a municipal holiday” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

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Aye · 9

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

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The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 18 October 2022 meeting — page 12

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