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Carson City Council unanimously renames Cesar E. Chavez tribute "United Farm Workers' Dignity Day"
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At a special meeting, the Carson City Council approved renaming the city's Cesar E. Chavez tribute "United Farm Workers' Dignity Day," directed staff to update event materials and MOUs as appropriate, and planned a pre-event media outreach.
The Carson City Council voted unanimously to rename the city's annual Cesar E. Chavez tribute "United Farm Workers' Dignity Day" at a special meeting called March 24. Councilmember Hilton moved to rename the tribute; Councilmember Deere seconded the motion, and the council approved it without dissent.
Councilmember Hilton opened the discussion with the motion: "I will make a motion that we rename the city's tribute to Cesar Chavez to United Farm Workers' Dignity Day," and councilmembers debated logistics to ensure the change would be reflected in time for the event later that week. City staff confirmed the event would go forward with the new title and said they would update web and marquee content immediately.
City staff told the council they could produce updated flyers and social-media materials quickly. "We can get that within the next hour to 2," one staff member said, referring to a media package and revised printed materials for parks and venues. Staff also said a same-week press conference was tight but a press release and media package could be prepared and circulated.
A different staff member told the council that the only formal references still listing "Cesar E. Chavez Day" appear in existing memoranda of understanding. "Because right now, the only place that's listed where it's actually written Cesar E. Chavez Day is in the MOUs," the staff member said, and noted those documents would be updated as part of future negotiations with unions. The council added direction to the motion that staff provide updates to MOUs when appropriate.
With no public comment cards submitted, the clerk called for an oral vote. "The vote is unanimous," the City Clerk reported, and the council confirmed the renaming and the instruction that staff proceed with outreach and material updates. Mayor Lou Davis Holmes, participating remotely, was recorded as voting in favor.
City staff said they would follow up to confirm a time for a press conference and circulate a media package to councilmembers. The council adjourned after wrapping up scheduling and communications details.
