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Council conditionally backs Juneteenth partnership with Amon Ra pending legal opinion
Summary
A nonprofit-led proposal for a four-day Juneteenth cultural celebration would partner with the city for selected services and a $5,000 in-kind/ad purchase; council members supported partnership in principle but required a written conflict-of-interest opinion from the Commonwealth’s Attorney and clear, itemized contract language before committing.
A nonprofit’s proposal to expand Franklin’s Juneteenth activities into a four-day cultural celebration prompted lengthy discussion about city contributions, insurance, staff impacts and possible conflicts of interest.
Councilmember Macklemore, who said he is affiliated with Amon Ra Incorporated, presented the organization’s plan for a four‑day celebration that would include youth events, an awards ceremony and a leadership forum. Macklemore asked the city to partner by providing limited financial and in‑kind support, including a $2,500 band payment, $1,500 sound system for two days and a $5,000 advertisement in the event brochure. “Our event will go on whether the city decides to partner with us…
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