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Committee approves ordinance adding Juneteenth to Providence city holiday list; fiscal note estimates ~$282,000 in public‑safety costs
Summary
The finance committee approved an ordinance to codify Juneteenth as a city holiday; staff presented a fiscal note estimating about $282,000 in overtime/public‑safety costs based on prior practice. The ordinance also updates Armistice Day language to Veterans Day.
The Providence City Committee on Finance approved an ordinance to amend the city’s personnel code to recognize Juneteenth as a formal city holiday and to update an older reference to Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
Miguel Young, identified as deputy director of policy during the meeting, said the ordinance formalizes a practice the city has followed by executive order and aligns the city code with federal…
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