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Waxahachie council removes second Juneteenth parade street-closure from consent agenda after debate over unity and precedent
Summary
The Waxahachie City Council voted 3-2 on May 21 to deny a consent-agenda item that would have allowed a street closure for a second Juneteenth parade, after public comment from parade organizers and a lengthy council debate about unity and precedent.
The Waxahachie City Council voted 3-2 on May 21 to deny item C on the consent agenda, removing a proposed street-closure for a second Juneteenth parade scheduled the Saturday before Juneteenth.
The item concerned a request to close portions of a state highway for a march; staff said the application to TxDOT for the applicant had been approved on May 5. Dr. Jamal Rashid, representing the Ellis County African American Museum, told the council that “TxDOT approved our portion of the application on May 5” and said the event has brought vendors and revenue to the city over three years.
The vote followed more than an…
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