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Maywood trustees split on Juneteenth paid holiday, home-kitchen ordinance draft and civic app transition

Village of Maywood Board of Trustees · April 1, 2026
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Summary

The board voted down a proposal to make Juneteenth a paid holiday and failed to adopt Civic311 mobile app transition; it authorized drafting an ordinance to regulate home-kitchen/cottage food operations after a split vote.

Several policy and technology items drew divided votes at the Sept. 15 Maywood Board meeting.

A proposal to make Juneteenth a paid village holiday failed on a 3-3 vote. Trustee I. Brandon moved (seconded by Trustee M. Jones) to move forward with Juneteenth as a paid holiday; Ayes were Trustees Brandon, Jones and A. Sanchez; Nays were Mayor Perkins, Trustee K. Wellington and Trustee…

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