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Council backs flying Juneteenth flag longer, unanimously approves Black History Month resolution
Summary
Councilors and public speakers urged longer display of the Juneteenth flag and a February Black History Month resolution; council adopted the Black History Month resolution and agreed to advance the Juneteenth flag petition for administrative follow-up.
Public participation included repeated calls to fly the Juneteenth flag for a longer period and to formally recognize February as Black History Month. Several speakers — including Fred Taylor, Idella Hazard and others — urged the council to adopt flag-display rules that would keep the Juneteenth flag flying from the prior Friday until the day after the holiday.
Councilors supported the idea and sent the petition request to the appropriate administrative channels for implementation. Separately, the council voted unanimously on a resolution officially recognizing February as Black History Month and highlighting the contributions of Black residents; Councilor King delivered a floor speech linking the resolution to broader civil-rights and labor history.
Ending: The council approved the Black History Month resolution on a roll call; the Juneteenth flag petition was filed and sent for administrative follow-up on flag-display policy.
